Shikha Vyas-Doorgapersad
Biographic Data
| ID | 4279834 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Shikha Vyas-Doorgapersad |
| GIVEN NAMES | Shikha |
| FAMILY NAME | Vyas-Doorgapersad |
| SIGNATURE | VYAS-DOORGAPERSAD S |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Johannesburg |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-8146-344X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 15 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 15 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2009 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Continuous Assessment of Sustainable Development Goal 5 in South African Context
Varied cultures and customs have varied perspectives on gender roles. As a result, issues pertaining to gender disparity could also vary. Nonetheless, a typical gender-related connection is that women are expected to conform to patriarchal norms, stifled, and discouraged from advancing professionally. The study investigates several facets of gender inequality in South Africa. Information is gathered from official reports of Gender Links, the Comm…
Assessment of Electronic Voting Technologies in election processes in Zimbabwe
The electoral system in Zimbabwe following independence is the main topic of this essay. Furthermore, it is crucial to consider the numerous stakeholders that directly influence Zimbabwe's electoral processes, such as political parties, political institutions and electoral bodies, as well as any other election-related concerns. The study is qualitative and is based on data that may be found online, in official papers, articles, and laws. Document…
Factors impeding on the successful implementation of SDG 6 in Africa
The infrastructure supporting water supplies will inevitably be under ongoing strain for several reasons, which the article attempts to examine. Therefore, practical steps must be taken to address the issues associated with water. Rapid urbanization, migration, and climate-related disasters in African nations create water concerns that need for tailored, strategic solutions. The article aims to explore the water infrastructure (focus) challenges …
Assessment of SDG 3 to achieve health objectives in South African context
Every person has a right to live in a healthy environment, have access to healthy food and medications. Non-realisation of such health benefits may lead to negative impact on people’s overall wellness. This is the aim of the article to examine the status quo of sustainable development goal (SDG) 3 (focus) in the South African context (locus). The article uses a qualitative research approach to compile information that is already published. The se…
Demystifying Demand Management to Enhance Supply Chain Management Performance in the South African Public Sector
One of the phenomena brought about by the genesis of supply chain management (SCM) in the South African public procurement sector arena is demand management (DM). If properly implemented, departments may be able to plan their procurement activities and has the potential to convert a procurement office from a mere reactive function into a fit for purpose office which will be responsive to the needs of its stakeholders in a more efficient and effec…
Unemployment Reduction Targets to Realise NationalL Development Plan Vision 2030
One of the main and most dynamic challenges confronting South Africa is the high unemployment rate, which has been increasing more rapidly than the country’s economic growth. The unemployment rate is increasing every year, supplemented with financial crisis as the South African economy is experiencing a drastic recession and jobs are getting lost. In 2012, the National Planning Commission (NPC) implemented a new long-term strategy, the National D…
Assesinng Sustainable Development Goal 11 in South African Context
South Africa underwent apartheid, a system of racial segregation, during which the country's governance agendas did not offer too much emphasis on environmental issues. The policies implemented during that time were lacking the environment-inclusiveness, and thus regrettably remained unsuccessful in promoting sustainable development. This article aims to review the current state of SDG 11, which focuses on sustainable cities and communities, in S…
Benefits and Challenges to Implement Public-Private Partnerships in Water Infrastructure Development in Zimbabwe
The rationale of the study was built on the water infrastructure challenges in Zimbabwe and the challenges in government policies and capacity that demand the participation of public private partnerships (PPPs) in the development of water infrastructure in Zimbabwe. The study adopted the qualitative research approach, and the information is compiled through literature review. Through conceptual and document analysis of information, the study also…
Assesing Economic Policies in Zimbabwe The Growth with equity policy 1981
There are various economic policies implemented in Zimbabwe to improve the socio-economic standards of the nation. The current article only focuses on the Growth with Equity Policy. The article assesses that the pre-independence policies in Zimbabwe were biased towards enrichment of the minority colonial regime. In Zimbabwe when it gained independence, a number of economic policies were put into place with an emphasis on equity-based socioeconomi…
Assessing Local and National Government Interaction in LED
The article examined the adoption of the 2018-2028 National Framework for Local Economic Development (NFLED 2018-2028) in South Africa eight metropolitan municipalities. The article employs a qualitative research approach whereby a document analysis of municipality strategic reports reveals that there is low adoption of the National Framework for Local Economic Development in South African metros. The findings confirm that whilst metropolitan mun…
Paradigms in Public Policy and Administration in Africa
The status and political participation of women in the Democratic Republic of Congo (1960–2010)
One of the central demands of the feminist movement (which started in the 1880s globally [but first arose in France in 1870]) has been and continues to be women’s exercise of their full and active citizenship, which they consider was denied them as a result of not being recognised as equals at the moment of the definition and construction of citizenship in the eighteenth century. Since then, the women’s movement and feminist movement have denounc…
Paradigm shift from New Public Administration to New Public Management
The African continent is facing a number of administrative crises. The recent decline of public administration on the continent has forced some African countries to re-assess their governance systems. Their public service reforms are evidence of the emergence of New Public Management (NPM) for improved public sector administrative structures and operations. This article discusses the paradigm shifts from New Public Administration to New Public Ma…
The illusion of ethics for good local governance in South Africa
Ethics, the legislation and upholding of good conduct by public officials is a sine qua non for sustenance of good governance and service delivery. The White Paper on the Transformation of the Public Service 1994 identified the need for a code of conduct in South Africa as an essential element to enhance high standards of ethics and professionalism. In 1996, the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa prescribed the values and principles of …
Lack of Citizen Participation and Inefficient Service Delivery at Local Level in South Africa
Paradigm shift from New Public Administration to New Public Management
The African continent is facing a number of administrative crises. The recent decline of public administration on the continent has forced some African countries to re-assess their governance systems. Their public service reforms are evidence of the emergence of New Public Management (NPM) for improved public sector administrative structures and operations. This article discusses the paradigm shifts from New Public Administration to New Public Ma…
Lack of Citizen Participation and Inefficient Service Delivery at Local Level in South Africa
The illusion of ethics for good local governance in South Africa
Ethics, the legislation and upholding of good conduct by public officials is a sine qua non for sustenance of good governance and service delivery. The White Paper on the Transformation of the Public Service 1994 identified the need for a code of conduct in South Africa as an essential element to enhance high standards of ethics and professionalism. In 1996, the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa prescribed the values and principles of …
The status and political participation of women in the Democratic Republic of Congo (1960–2010)
One of the central demands of the feminist movement (which started in the 1880s globally [but first arose in France in 1870]) has been and continues to be women’s exercise of their full and active citizenship, which they consider was denied them as a result of not being recognised as equals at the moment of the definition and construction of citizenship in the eighteenth century. Since then, the women’s movement and feminist movement have denounc…
Paradigm shift from New Public Administration to New Public Management
The African continent is facing a number of administrative crises. The recent decline of public administration on the continent has forced some African countries to re-assess their governance systems. Their public service reforms are evidence of the emergence of New Public Management (NPM) for improved public sector administrative structures and operations. This article discusses the paradigm shifts from New Public Administration to New Public Ma…
Assessing Local and National Government Interaction in LED
The article examined the adoption of the 2018-2028 National Framework for Local Economic Development (NFLED 2018-2028) in South Africa eight metropolitan municipalities. The article employs a qualitative research approach whereby a document analysis of municipality strategic reports reveals that there is low adoption of the National Framework for Local Economic Development in South African metros. The findings confirm that whilst metropolitan mun…
Paradigms in Public Policy and Administration in Africa
Assesing Economic Policies in Zimbabwe The Growth with equity policy 1981
There are various economic policies implemented in Zimbabwe to improve the socio-economic standards of the nation. The current article only focuses on the Growth with Equity Policy. The article assesses that the pre-independence policies in Zimbabwe were biased towards enrichment of the minority colonial regime. In Zimbabwe when it gained independence, a number of economic policies were put into place with an emphasis on equity-based socioeconomi…
Unemployment Reduction Targets to Realise NationalL Development Plan Vision 2030
One of the main and most dynamic challenges confronting South Africa is the high unemployment rate, which has been increasing more rapidly than the country’s economic growth. The unemployment rate is increasing every year, supplemented with financial crisis as the South African economy is experiencing a drastic recession and jobs are getting lost. In 2012, the National Planning Commission (NPC) implemented a new long-term strategy, the National D…
Assesinng Sustainable Development Goal 11 in South African Context
South Africa underwent apartheid, a system of racial segregation, during which the country's governance agendas did not offer too much emphasis on environmental issues. The policies implemented during that time were lacking the environment-inclusiveness, and thus regrettably remained unsuccessful in promoting sustainable development. This article aims to review the current state of SDG 11, which focuses on sustainable cities and communities, in S…
Benefits and Challenges to Implement Public-Private Partnerships in Water Infrastructure Development in Zimbabwe
The rationale of the study was built on the water infrastructure challenges in Zimbabwe and the challenges in government policies and capacity that demand the participation of public private partnerships (PPPs) in the development of water infrastructure in Zimbabwe. The study adopted the qualitative research approach, and the information is compiled through literature review. Through conceptual and document analysis of information, the study also…
Demystifying Demand Management to Enhance Supply Chain Management Performance in the South African Public Sector
One of the phenomena brought about by the genesis of supply chain management (SCM) in the South African public procurement sector arena is demand management (DM). If properly implemented, departments may be able to plan their procurement activities and has the potential to convert a procurement office from a mere reactive function into a fit for purpose office which will be responsive to the needs of its stakeholders in a more efficient and effec…
Factors impeding on the successful implementation of SDG 6 in Africa
The infrastructure supporting water supplies will inevitably be under ongoing strain for several reasons, which the article attempts to examine. Therefore, practical steps must be taken to address the issues associated with water. Rapid urbanization, migration, and climate-related disasters in African nations create water concerns that need for tailored, strategic solutions. The article aims to explore the water infrastructure (focus) challenges …
Assessment of SDG 3 to achieve health objectives in South African context
Every person has a right to live in a healthy environment, have access to healthy food and medications. Non-realisation of such health benefits may lead to negative impact on people’s overall wellness. This is the aim of the article to examine the status quo of sustainable development goal (SDG) 3 (focus) in the South African context (locus). The article uses a qualitative research approach to compile information that is already published. The se…
Continuous Assessment of Sustainable Development Goal 5 in South African Context
Varied cultures and customs have varied perspectives on gender roles. As a result, issues pertaining to gender disparity could also vary. Nonetheless, a typical gender-related connection is that women are expected to conform to patriarchal norms, stifled, and discouraged from advancing professionally. The study investigates several facets of gender inequality in South Africa. Information is gathered from official reports of Gender Links, the Comm…
Assessment of Electronic Voting Technologies in election processes in Zimbabwe
The electoral system in Zimbabwe following independence is the main topic of this essay. Furthermore, it is crucial to consider the numerous stakeholders that directly influence Zimbabwe's electoral processes, such as political parties, political institutions and electoral bodies, as well as any other election-related concerns. The study is qualitative and is based on data that may be found online, in official papers, articles, and laws. Document…
Political science (10 works) · Economics (8 works) · Legal Issues in South Africa (6 works) · Economic growth (5 works) · Politics (5 works) · Public Administration (5 works) · Sociology (5 works) · Business (4 works) · Public relations (4 works) · African studies and sociopolitical issues (3 works)