Pregala Pillay
Biographic Data
| ID | 9523705 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Pregala Pillay |
| GIVEN NAMES | Pregala |
| FAMILY NAME | Pillay |
| SIGNATURE | PILLAY P |
| AFFILIATIONS | Stellenbosch University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-2101-962X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 5 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Legislative Constraints and Journalistic Agency
This study investigates how regulatory frameworks and statutory provisions shape investigative reporting on corruption in Zimbabwe’s media. Drawing on qualitative research, it explores the interplay between law, institutional dynamics and journalistic autonomy. Despite legislative reforms, the findings show that enduring legal ambiguities and state interference undermine freedom of expression, access to information and journalistic autonomy. The …
Ethical Conduct and Accountability
The primary global challenges today, particularly in the public sector, revolve around deteriorating service delivery, prompting concerns over accountability and ethics. Public administration scholars emphasise the critical role of accountability and ethics in both the public sector and global society. There is a growing necessity for collaborative efforts within the public sector to meet increasing societal demands for integration and defined ro…
Thick concept but thin theories
The anti-corruption industry has grown phenomenally in the last three decades with the proliferation of anti-corruption agencies in developing countries. However, there are limited success stories because corruption remains pervasive despite the establishment of these specialised agencies. This article thematically discuss the mismatch between corruption theories and anti-corruption strategies within an African context. We argue that the failing …
Legal Profession and Corruption in Health Care
The article is an empirical attempt to research, analyse, and dissect the corrupt involvement of legal practitioners in illegal and fraudulent acts, and mainly their involvement in litigation associated with issues of medical negligence. This is done primarily but not exclusively through the utilisation of several qualitative research methods, including the content analysis of primary literary sources such as official state documents, existing le…
Covid-19 in Africa
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused turmoil around the world. In Africa, some similarities and differences could be observed in the nature of the outbreak and the policy responses across the continent. This article discusses the policy responses and reflects on their effectiveness as a containment strategy. We speculate on why these strategies seem to work or not, and the lessons therein. The analysis also examines the setting up of crisis teams and…
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Legal Profession and Corruption in Health Care
The article is an empirical attempt to research, analyse, and dissect the corrupt involvement of legal practitioners in illegal and fraudulent acts, and mainly their involvement in litigation associated with issues of medical negligence. This is done primarily but not exclusively through the utilisation of several qualitative research methods, including the content analysis of primary literary sources such as official state documents, existing le…
Covid-19 in Africa
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused turmoil around the world. In Africa, some similarities and differences could be observed in the nature of the outbreak and the policy responses across the continent. This article discusses the policy responses and reflects on their effectiveness as a containment strategy. We speculate on why these strategies seem to work or not, and the lessons therein. The analysis also examines the setting up of crisis teams and…
Thick concept but thin theories
The anti-corruption industry has grown phenomenally in the last three decades with the proliferation of anti-corruption agencies in developing countries. However, there are limited success stories because corruption remains pervasive despite the establishment of these specialised agencies. This article thematically discuss the mismatch between corruption theories and anti-corruption strategies within an African context. We argue that the failing …
Ethical Conduct and Accountability
The primary global challenges today, particularly in the public sector, revolve around deteriorating service delivery, prompting concerns over accountability and ethics. Public administration scholars emphasise the critical role of accountability and ethics in both the public sector and global society. There is a growing necessity for collaborative efforts within the public sector to meet increasing societal demands for integration and defined ro…
Legislative Constraints and Journalistic Agency
This study investigates how regulatory frameworks and statutory provisions shape investigative reporting on corruption in Zimbabwe’s media. Drawing on qualitative research, it explores the interplay between law, institutional dynamics and journalistic autonomy. Despite legislative reforms, the findings show that enduring legal ambiguities and state interference undermine freedom of expression, access to information and journalistic autonomy. The …
Political science (4 works) · Language change (3 works) · Business (2 works) · Corruption and Economic Development (2 works) · Development economics (2 works) · Economics (2 works) · Law (2 works) · Legal Issues in South Africa (2 works) · Politics (2 works) · Statutory law (2 works)