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- Wits School of Governance
Wits School of Governance | Annual Report 2014 CONTENTS 1.Welcome 2. Introduction to WSG 3. Academic Programmes Degree Programmes Degree Statistics Student Enrolment Figures Student Diversity and Equality 4. Executive Education Programmes Executive Education Collaborations 5.Research Research at WSG The Research Hub The Writing Centre Wednesday Conversations Staff Publications Applied Research Projects at WSG 6. Centres of Excellence CLEAR-AA CDSM 7. Events at WSG 8. WSG in the media 9. WSG Staff Academic Staff Support Staff Associate and Visiting Staff 10. The Financial Year Partners and Funders Governance Financial Statements 00 PROF. THOMAS MOGALE DIRECTOR OF THE WITS SCHOOL OF GOVERNANCE The 2014 Annual Report provides a finer understanding of the School for our stakeholders, by offering a broad overview of the activities undertaken during the year, and information on our operations. 01 Wits School of Governance | Annual Report 2014 Wits School of Governance | Annual Report 2014 02 As a leading institution in the field of governance, public policy and development management, Wits School of Governance’s (WSG) mission is to contribute to society and to make a difference by changing the world for the better. By working with governments and non-governmental organisations, WSG in 2014 remained loyal to this mission by offering support in crafting national and local public policy initiatives, enhancing management systems, and strengthening monitoring and evaluation as well as service delivery programmes. In 2014 the School known as the Graduate School of Public and Development Management (P&DM) since 1993 was involved in an extensive process to re-evaluate and reposition itself in the current South African and African context. One of the outcomes of this process was the decision to change the name of the school to the Wits School of Governance. Retaining its lineage of commitment to building capable, developmental public administrations the school viewed its expanded role as that of exploring how the world works, analysing regional and global trends, and reviewing practice as a basis for innovation and enabling social change. In 2014 the School exceeded the target for student numbers and had a total of 837 students. During the year the School ran six Postgraduate Diplomas and Masters degrees in the fields of Public and Development Management, Governance and Public Leadership, Social Security, Public Policy, Monitoring and Evaluation for the Public and Development Sector, and Security Studies. Additionally the School offered the Masters by Dissertation and PHD programmes. In 2014 the Research Hub set up a Writing Centre in order to provide conceptual and writing support to its Masters and PHD students. As part of the School’s strategy to improve on degree delivery, four Knowledge Areas (KA) were established in the fields of Policy and Governance, Social and Economic Development, Service Delivery and Operations, and Research Methodology. These Knowledge Areas were designed to spread the burden of course delivery, administration, teaching and supervision evenly among academics, as well as encourage deeper academic and intellectual engagement within the relevant field/s. Senior academics were appointed to lead these areas, and each area is composed of academics with expertise in that knowledge space. The School earnestly builds national and global partnerships, an example of which being the exchange programme between Wits University and the University of Pittsburgh’s Graduate School of Public and International Affairs. The School hosted American students for six months in 2014 while they joined modules across WSG’s degree programmes achieving credits for their degrees in Pittsburgh. WSG also facilitated an internship with PLANACT, where the students contributed their knowledge and skills to the organisation throughout their stay. Research output increased in 2014 by 65.5% (admittedly from a low base) from the previous year, and is poised to rise in the year to come. Academics published ten accredited journal articles, seven chapters in books, and presented at numerous conferences. Further, the School was also commissioned to run applied research projects with a variety of organisations, such as designing a more pro-poor bus fare policy for the City of Johannesburg; design of the Municipal Housing Development Plan for the City of Johannesburg Housing Department; formation of the Industrial Suppliers Development Association; development of good practice cases for the Department of Performance Monitoring and Evaluation; and conducting an evaluative assessment of the African Ombuds Research Centre (AORC). WSG has two research active centres namely the Centre for Learning on Evaluation and Results Anglophone Africa (CLEARAA) and the Centre for Defence and Security Management (CDSM). In 2014 CLEAR-AA finalised its contract and secured funding for the next three years. After an extensive recruitment process, the centre also appointed a new Director, as well as a Senior Technical Specialist and Technical Specialist. CDSM continues to lead research on the Southern African Development Community (SADC) security challenges in collaboration with SADC partners, and continues to engage in policy analysis and capacity building. CDSM is part of the Southern African Defence and Security Management Network (SADSEM) which comprises eleven tertiary partner institutions throughout SADC. This network seeks to contribute to peace and security in southern Africa by strengthening the democratic management of its defence forces and other security organs. 03 Wits School of Governance | Annual Report 2014 As part of WSG’s strategy, there was a revitalised focus on the development of executive education which included the assessment of the short courses and course offerings, focusing on the quality of programmes, market needs, positioning of courses, and the development of high-volume, high-value courses tied to the overall degree strategy. The School also carried out a recruitment drive, holding meetings with government departments, offering invitations to premieres and local government departments, and direct marketing. This revitalised focus will ensure that the School increases its third stream revenue in 2015. The Executive Education department was also approached by various organisations to assist them in developing the capacity of their staff in relation to identified capacity gaps. Examples of the collaborations that took place in 2014 include partnerships with the Local Government Sector Education and Training Authority (LG-SETA), the Johannesburg Road Agency (JRA), and the Uganda Institute of Management (UMI). WSG hosted many exciting events throughout 2014. The key event of the year was the National Development Plan (NDP) debate series. These debates are run in association with the Oliver & Adelaide Tambo Foundation, and bring together stakeholders from the public and private sector, civil society and academia to explore various aspects of the NDP and how to move forward ensuring effective, efficient and sustainable implementation. The first three debates of the nine debate series were held in 2014, including “Implementing the NDP”, “Exploring Labour Market and Social Protection as Part of an Inclusive Growth Strategy”, and “International Relations and Economic Diplomacy leading to Inclusive Regional Growth?”. Other events held by WSG included the Governance Round Table, Cyber Security Colloquium, Ebola Emergency Preparedness Plan Round Tables, All Africa Futures Forum, SA Mining and Education Conference, Criminal Justice Lecture Series, Ben Turok Book Launch, and Breakfast for Justice. The School also hosted ministers and esteemed individuals for discussion on business related matters, or as speakers at the various events. WSG was proud to host prominent individuals such as Public Protector Thuli Madonsela, Minister of Home Affairs Malusi Gigaba, Deputy Minister of Home Affairs Fatima Chohan, Minister of the Department of International Relations and Cooperation Maite Nkoana Mashabane, and Minister of State Security Siyabonga Cwele. Wits School of Governance | Annual Report 2014 WSG continued to strengthen its existing partnerships and build new ones in 2014.The organisations that the School partnered with, or who funded projects and programmes are numerous to mention, examples of which include The Open Society Initiative for Southern Africa; Kenya School of Governance; Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration; University of Pittsburgh; Oliver & Adelaide Tambo Foundation; United Nations Development Programme; Berlin School of Economics and Law; Centre for Sustainability in Mining and Industry; City of Johannesburg; etc. As part of its community work, WSG participated in Mandela Day, joining forces with the Just Footprints Foundation. Another form of School outreach is through the staff members that engage prolifically in all media platforms, offering analysis and advice on developmental issues that affect citizens of this country. Staff members also contribute time outside of the workplace to volunteer for organisations working in disadvantaged communities. One such organisation is Uhambo Africa which provides English lessons and life skills mentoring to children in a primary school in the Diepsloot informal settlement. I would like to say thank you to all who contributed their time, knowledge, support and loyalty to the school. I look forward to years of continuing contribution to building and strengthening the public and development sector in South Africa and African continent. Prof. Thomas Mogale Director of the Wits School of Governance 04 INTRODUCTION 05 Wits School of Governance | Annual Report 2014 Wits School of Governance | Annual Report 2014 06 W its School of Governance (WSG) was established in the early 1990s with the primary purpose of assisting in building a post-apartheid public service, and since its inception, has been at the forefront of an international movement to transform public and development management. Wits School of Governance produces visionary scholars and practitioners who advance governance and development in Africa By continuously developing new knowledge focusing on the complex interface between government, society and development, WSG has contributed to the creation of more professional and reflective practices regarding governance in the country, and across the continent. In order to achieve its mission, WSG offers academic degree programmes, executive education programmes, applied research consultancy, and policy analysis. WSG has also played a pioneering role in using the independent and neutral space of the University to facilitate interaction between the state, civil society, practitioners, and academia, through its debate series and platforms for conversation and deliberation. From 1993 to 2013, the School was known as the Graduate School of Public and Development Management (P&DM). During 2014 the School undertook an extensive process to re-evaluate and reposition itself in the current South African and African context. One of the outcomes of this process was the change of name to the Wits School of Governance. The name change allows the School to reflect current thinking whilst retaining its commitment to building capable, developmental public administrations by providing a space to explore how the world works, analyse regional and global trends, and review practice as a basis for innovation and enabling social change. WSG’s niche is located in the interface between teaching practitioners, exploring practice and developing new knowledge. In 2014 WSG celebrated 21 years as the leading School of public and development management in South Africa, and we look forward to continuing the journey of building capacity for governance and development in our country and continent. ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES 07 Wits School of Governance | Annual Report 2014 Wits School of Governance | Annual Report 2014 08 3. ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES As a part of WSG’s role to build capacity in the public and development sector, the School offers academic degree programmes for leaders, decision makers, and practitioners from across the continent. The degree programmes provide access to academics with practical understanding and knowledge of public and development management, cutting-edge research, and innovative teaching and learning strategies aimed at enhancing knowledge, professional skills and understanding. Degree programmes in 2014 Postgraduate Diploma Programmes The Postgraduate Diplomas are professional postgraduate qualifications designed to improve management and leadership competence in specific areas. The diplomas are one-year programmes that enhance the knowledge and skills of public sector and development practitioners. • Public and Development Management • Governance and Public Leadership • Security Studies • Monitoring and Evaluation for the Public and Development Sector Master of Management Programmes The Masters degrees are rigorous academic programmes that provide students with advanced analytical and conceptual abilities. Coursework includes modules in quantitative and qualitative research methodologies, and literature review and proposal development, after which students conduct research and produce a dissertation. • Social Security • Public Policy • Public and Development Management • Governance and Public Leadership • Security Studies • Monitoring and Evaluation for the Public and Development Sector Research Degrees These degree programmes consist of 100 percent research with no coursework components. • Masters by Dissertation • PhD WSG degree participants conduct research at the coal face, enhancing practice and theory in the public and development fields. Examples of Masters research titles: Hlongwane Khensane: Mineral energy complex on beneficiation policy through the lens of network analysis Lucia Mtshali: South African policy on civilian participation in post conflict peace building: Burundi 2000 – 2008 Nqobizitha Ndlovu: National Park Community perspectives on benefits derived from conservation of rhinos in the Kruger Vulimndelea Simelane: An examination of the business case for transparency and accountability in the non profit sector in Swaziland John Waweru: Role of the African Union in addressing maritime piracy in Eastern Africa Ellen Netshifhef: The impact of China imports on employment in the South African textile industry In 2014, the School bedded down the delivery of the split Diploma to Masters model of delivery for a range of its degrees. This was the culmination of a process of curriculum redesign that started in 2012 with a view to splitting the legacy Master of Management into a Diploma and a Masters. This split allows students to graduate with a Postgraduate Diploma in the event they do not want to continue on to the Masters degree, thereby accommodating students who would like to gain the skills and knowledge from course work but do not want to undertake a research project. In 2013, the first delivery of the Diploma portion of the revised model took place, resulting in the first cohort of the split model Masters students registering in 2014. In 2015, WSG will be offering an exciting new Postgraduate Diploma in Humanitarian and Development Management. WSG uses innovative teaching methods, such as simulations and case studies, to enhance the learning outcomes of students. Degree Statistics Student Enrolment Figures Student enrolment numbers have been progressively growing since 2009, and numbers have close to doubled in the last six years. In 2014, the School significantly exceeded the targets set by the University, with 837 postgraduate students choosing to join WSG. 09 Wits School of Governance | Annual Report 2014 Wits School of Governance | Annual Report 2014 10 Total Number of Student Enrolments TOTAL HEADCOUNT NUMBER OF STUDENT ENROLMENTS 900 800 700 600 500 400 300 200 100 0 Total Student Headcount 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 543 602 581 600 721 837 Number of Student Enrolments by Qualification Type Qualification Type 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 461 506 486 492 413 378 Postgraduate Diploma 49 22 36 46 243 385 Doctoral Degree 31 70 55 57 57 63 2 4 4 5 8 11 543 602 581 600 721 837 Master’s Degree (By Coursework and Research Report) Master’s Degree (By Research Dissertation) TOTAL Number of Student Enrolments by Degree Programme Type for the Master of Management Degree Programme Type 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 MM-P&DM 355 383 373 366 273 225 MM-PP 78 92 76 71 73 75 MM-S 27 31 37 41 50 42 MM-SSPMA 0 0 0 14 17 21 MM-M&E 0 0 0 0 0 15 461 506 486 492 413 378 TOTAL Degree Programme Type Definition MM-P&DM Master of Management (CW&RR) in the field of Public and Development Management MM-PP Master of Management (CW&RR) in the field of Public Policy MM-S Master of Management (CW&RR) in the field of Security MM-SSPMA Master of Management (CW&RR) in the field of Social Security, Policy Management and Administration MM-M&E Master of Management (CW&RR) in the field of Public and Development Sector: Monitoring and Evaluation Number of Student Enrolments by Degree Programme Type for the Postgraduate Diploma in Management Degree Programme Type 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 PDM-P&DM 4 0 0 0 56 115 PDM-M&E 0 0 0 0 39 112 PDM-GPL 0 0 0 0 96 92 PDM-S 45 22 36 46 52 65 TOTAL 49 22 36 46 243 384 Degree Programme Type Definition PDM-P&DM Postgraduate Diploma in Management in the field of Public and Development Management PDM-M&E Postgraduate Diploma in Management in the field of Public and Development Sector: Monitoring and Evaluation PDM-GPL Postgraduate Diploma in Management in the field of Governance and Public Leadership PDM-S Postgraduate Diploma in Management in the field of Security Student Diversity and Equality WSG is proud of the equity and gender ratios in its student cohort. The ratio of men to women students at the School is almost equal, and the equity ratios are closely representative of South Africa’s demographic profile. WSG is also proud to host students from across Africa and other parts of the world. 11 Wits School of Governance | Annual Report 2014 Wits School of Governance | Annual Report 2014 TOTAL HEADCOUNT ENROLMENT % Student Enrolment (%) by Gender 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% Female 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 42,91% 42,52% 42,69% 41.50% 47,99% 48,15% 52,01% 51,85% 2013 2014 85,71% 87,22% 4,16% 4,99% 4,54% 4,18% 4,99% 4,06% 57,48% 57,31% 2009 2010 2011 86,00% 86,88% 88,12% Coloured 5,34% 3,13% 3,82% 3,16% 3,96% 3,44% White 5,52% 6,15% 4,48% Male 57,09% 58,50% TOTAL HEADCOUNT ENROLMENT % Student Enrolment (%) by Race 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% African Indian 2012 88,17% 4,00% 3,33% 4,33% 12 TOTAL HEADCOUNT ENROLMENT % Student Enrolment (%) by Nationality 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% 2009 South African 87,29% International 12,71% 2010 2011 85,22% 85,37% 14,78% 14,63% 2012 2013 2014 87,33% 90,43% 89,49% 9.57% 10,51% 2012 2013 2014 12,67% TOTAL HEADCOUNT ENROLMENT % International Student Enrolment (%) by International Region 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% 2009 2010 2011 SADC 66,67% 67,42% 72,94% 75,00% 73,91% 78,41% Rest of Africa 21,74% 23,60% 18,82% 21,05% 15,94% 10,14% 11,36% Rest of World 11,59% (outside Africa) 13 8,99% Wits School of Governance | Annual Report 2014 8,24% 3,95% 10,23% Wits School of Governance | Annual Report 2014 14 EXECUTIVE PROGRAMMES WSG offers established and highly regarded executive education programmes, such as the certificate course in Project Management which has been running for the last 17 years to full classrooms. 15 Wits School of Governance | Annual Report 2014 Wits School of Governance | Annual Report 2014 16 4. EXECUTIVE EDUCATION PROGRAMMES T he Wits School of Governance offers a wide range of specialised courses designed to meet the needs of the public and development sector. These courses are flexible and are designed to allow practitioners to upgrade their skills and knowledge in specific organisational and management areas. Short courses are delivered in a variety of models, which include single blocks of study, block sessions over a number of months, workshops, breakfast seminars, or a combination of these models. WSG is able to customise short course models to suit and meet individual client’s needs. Short courses that ran in 2014: • Programme and Project Management • Results Based Management • Community Development • Management and Development of Local Government • Housing Policy Development and Management • Impact Evaluation • Social Theory • Security Sector Governance • Crime Prevention Management • Civilian Oversight • Violence Prevention • Public Management Executive Education Collaborations WSG is often approached by organisations to assist in developing the capacity of staff in relation to identified capacity gaps. Below are a few examples of the collaborations that took place in 2014: Wits School of Governance and the Local Government Sector Education and Training Authority (LG-SETA) The aims of this collaboration are to stimulate and strengthen research development, innovations, skills development, education and training in the local government sector. To operationalise the agreement, WSG trained the first cohort of 51 local government senior management and political leadership responsible for municipalities’ strategic direction and governance drawn from across all provinces in the country. Wits School of Governance and the Johannesburg Road Agency (JRA) In order to develop the required capabilities for middle and senior managers of the Johannesburg metro-based public enterprise, the JRA placed a significant number of its management staff in various executive education and development training programmes. Wits School of Governance and the Uganda Institute of Management (UMI) WSG through the Centre for Learning on Evaluation and Results (CLEAR) concluded a training and capacity development programme with the Uganda Institute of Management (UMI). This programme developed training skills in results-based monitoring and evaluation, enabling UMI to cope with the rising demand for post graduate diploma training in Uganda. WSG has been working in partnership with the ‘Legislative Sector Capacity Building Programme’ that functions under the overall authority of the Speakers Forum on enhancing the capacity of legislators for the exercise of oversight. The programme is delivered in close partnership with the National School of Government (NSG). Since 2011 over 230 legislators from across the country have completed a Professional Certificate in Governance and Public Leadership. Some of these participants have since completed a Postgraduate Diploma in Governance and Leadership and some are now on the Masters programme at the School. Building on initial success and a positive evaluation of delivery, over 200 new participants have been accepted for the Certificate to be delivered in 2015. As part of its support to public sector training, WSG runs executive education programmes for SASETA, LGSETA, EDTPSETA and PSSETA on a regular basis. RESEARCH 17 Wits School of Governance | Annual Report 2014 Wits School of Governance | Annual Report 2014 18 5. RESEARCH Research at WSG The research vision at WSG is to become a first port of call for masters, doctoral and professional researchers interested in learning about how Africa works in the broad arena of governance, and in particular, how to navigate the politics of delivering development in Africa’s highly unequal and impoverished contexts. The primary purpose is to produce knowledge about how African public and development institutions are governed and managed. The Research Hub WSG has created a Research Hub to provide a supported research space - for researchers to talk and debate, for staff to think, reflect and engage, and for practitioners to share their experiences. This learning space for students, staff, associates and practitioners aims to improve productivity in the form of increased publications and graduations. The Research Hub implements its strategy by: • Supporting knowledge generation by building research expertise and capability, writing support, process support and coaching; • Facilitating reflection on academic and practitioner perspectives with the aim of fostering deeper and richer enquiry through the development and use of research networks and experienced researchers; • Providing space for the dissemination and examination of research through seminars, workshops and conferences as well as publications in popular media and academics journals. The Writing Centre In 2014 the Research Hub set up a Writing Centre in order to provide additional support to its Postgraduate, Masters and PHD students. This Centre uses staff, consultants and current students to provide assistance in conceptual thinking, writing skills, research methodologies, and the positioning of their research. With the added support of the Centre from topic formulation through to the completion of a research report, WSG’s students’ capacity is increased and results and throughput are improved. Wednesday Conversations The Research Hub runs Wednesday Conversations that bring together academics and practitioners to discuss topical issues. The purpose of these informal conversations is to explore complexity, and build an understanding of the diverse challenges and possible solutions that characterise the public domain in South Africa and Africa. In addition to providing a space for academics and doctoral students to present ideas, conversations are also a forum for visiting academics and practitioners to engage. Examples of Wednesday Conversations topics in 2014: Dr Manamela Matshabaphala Project Integration Management imperative in the Comprehensive Rural Development Programme Prof. Pundy Pillay Sen and Bhagwati: The Development and Growth debate in India and lessons for Africa Mr Neissan Besharati Impact evaluation of the platinum industry on the SA education sector Dr Tomaz Salomao Regional Integration or Cooperation: Unpacking salient points arising out of the ongoing analysis of the SADC Integration Trajectory Dr Mark Orkin, Dr Mike Muller and Mr Henk Serfontein Results and correlations from the Management Performance Assessment Tool (MPAT) used by the Department of Monitoring Performance and Evaluation (DPME) Prof. Job Mokgoro Auditor-General Reports: The Service Delivery Challenge Applied Research Projects at WSG WSG undertakes applied social research projects in order to unravel and resolve problems in the practical world. These projects are predominantly on behalf of state departments or state owned enterprises, and provide insight and solutions to real-world operations, management, and strategy issues. A FEW EXAMPLES OF PROJECTS UNDERTAKEN IN 2014 ARE PROVIDED BELOW: Designing a more pro-poor bus fare policy for the City of Johannesburg Pundy Pillay, Mike Muller and Mark Orkin The City of Johannesburg’s Department of Transport requested WSG to review the current fare policy for its Rea Vaya and Metrobus services. The aims of this project were to ensure the development and implementation of a fare policy that ensures adequate fare revenue and system viability while promoting equity in terms of ensuring access by passengers who are both relatively poor and live at some distance from their places of work. Design of the Municipal Housing Development Plan for the City of Johannesburg Development of Good Practice Cases for the Department of Performance Monitoring and Evaluation Thomas Mogale, Simone Smit The City of Johannesburg’s Department of Housing enlisted WSG to review the current state of housing in Johannesburg, and through a process of environmental analysis, case study writing, consultation and stakeholder engagement, to produce a Municipal Housing Development Plan. This plan will inform the department’s strategy over the next five years. Anne Mc Lennan, Salim Latib, Mike Muller, Mark Orkin, Hanlie Robertson, Bridget Steffen Research was conducted on good practice cases for the Management Performance Assessment Tool (MPAT) which assesses compliance with management. The project ran across national and provincial departments integrating quantitative and qualitative aspects in the overall analysis. Formation of the Industrial Suppliers Development Association Evaluative Assessment of the African Ombuds Research Centre (AORC) Nkrumah Kgagudi WSG conducted the research work that led to the formation, board appointment and launch of the Industrial Suppliers Development Association (ISDA). The ISDA was designed to support government’s plan to use the ongoing infrastructure programme to stimulate industrial development and the creation of black industrialists. ISDA intends to undertake research and to support the implementation of localisation, transformation and industrialisation programmes within the supplier communities of state owned companies and other strategic industry sectors. Anne Mc Lennan, Salim Latib This project, funded by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), conducted evaluative assessments of AORC which provides research and support to the African Ombuds and Mediators Association (AOMA). 19 Wits School of Governance | Annual Report 2014 Wits School of Governance | Annual Report 2014 20 WSG 2014 Staff Publications Journal Articles Besharati, N. A. (2014). Common Goals and differential commitments: The role of emerging economies in global development. Discussion paper D.I.E , 1 (26), 1 - 58. Booysen, S. (2014). Causes and impact of party alliances and coalitions on the party system and national cohesion in South Africa. Journal of African Elections, 1(19), 1 - 19. Booysen, S. (2014). The decline of Zimbabwe’s Movement for Democratic Change- Tsvangirai: public opinion polls posting the writing on the wall. Transformation, 1(27), 53 - 80. Cawthra, G. (2014). National Security Policy and Practice: The Case of South Africa. Journal of Public Policy in Africa, 1(9), 232 - 240. Cluver, L., Orkin, F. M., Boyes, M. & Sherr, L. (2014). Cash Plus Care: social protection cumulatively mitigates HIV- risk behaviour among adolescents in South Africa . AIDS, 28 (Suppl 3), S389 - S397. Gumede, W. M. (2014). Fostering a Common SADC Regional Identity through Higher Education Institutions. African Journal of Public Affairs, 7 (4), pp. 156 - 176. Kariuki, S & Tshandu, M. (2014). Service delivery frameworks as instruments of citizen empowerment: A tale of two experiences, India and South Africa. Development Southern Africa, 31(6), 796 - 811. Kithatu, A. K. (2013). Comparing local fiscal autonomy in the water and sanitation sectors of Johannesburg and Nairobi. Commonwealth Journal of local Governance, 13, 141 - 156. Latib, S. (2014). Bringing Politics Contestation Back into Monitoring and Evaluation. Journal of Public Administration, 49(2), 460 - 473. Latib, S. (2014). Public service leadership: Does it really matter? Administration Publica, 22(3), 30 - 42. Matshabaphala, M. (2014). Leadership, ethics and the professionalisation of the public service. Journal of Public Administration, 49(7), 199 - 206. Matshabaphala, M. D. (2014). “Finding our way”: The need for accountable leadership and good governance in South Africa’s public services. Journal of Public Administration, 49 (4), 1008 - 1018. Muller, A. (2014). A More Useful Agenda for Water Management. New Water Policy and Practice, 1 (1), 4 - 19. Orkin, F. M., Boyes, M., Cluver, L. & Zhang, Y. (2014). Pathways to poor educational outcomes for HIV/AIDS-affected youth in South Africa. AIDS Care, 26 (18), 343 - 350. Potgieter, T. (2014). Building South Africa’s naval capability: heyday, decline and prospects. Journal of the Indian Ocean Region, 10(02), 183 - 202. Van Nieuwkerk, A. (2014). Introduction: National security policy and practice - Case studies from Southern Africa. Journal of Public Policy, 1(5), 1 - 5. Van Nieuwkerk, A. (2014). The Strategic Culture of Foreign and Security Policymaking: Examining the Southern African Development Community. African Security, 7(25), 45 - 69. Chapters in a Book Cawthra, G. (2014). The role of donors and NGOs in the security policy process in the Southern Africa. In A. Van Nieuwkerk & K. Hofmann (eds.), Southern African Security Review 2013 (pp. 27-37). Maputo, Mozambique: Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung. Khadiagala, G. M. & Motsamai, D. (2014). The political economy of intrastate conflicts. Chapter 52. In B. Currie-Alder, R. Kanbur, D. Malone & R. Medhora (eds.), International Development: Ideas, experience and prospectus (pp. 345-361). Oxford: Oxford University Press. 978-0-19-967166-3. Mogale, T & Picard, L. (2014). South Africa: Decentralization and the Apartheid Legacy. In T. Dickovick & J. Wunsch (eds.), Decentralization in Africa: The Paradox of State Strength (pp. 183-204). Boulder: Lynne Rienner. Muller, A. (2014). Allocating power and functions in a federal design: The experience of South Africa. In D. Garrick, G. Anderson, D. Connell & J. Pittock (eds.), Federal Rivers: Water Management in a Multi- Layered Political System (pp. 179-194). United Kingdom, Cheltenham: Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd. Pillay, P. (2014). Career guidance and counselling in the context of unemployment and vulnerability: A Case Study of South Africa. In G. Arulmani, A. Bakshi, F. Leong & Watts (eds.), Handbook of Career Development: International Perspective (pp. 357-375). London: Springer Science and Business. Porter, S. (2014). A change of road for the right-based approach? A reflection on piloting a health-enabling mobile technology programme in Kwazulu Natal, South Africa. In P. Gready & W. Vandenhole (eds.), Human rights and development in the new millennium: Towards a theory of change (pp. 235-252). England, London: Routledge Taylor & Francis Group. Sarakinsky, I. H. (2014). Party Political Finance and multi-party democracy in South Africa’s 2014 election. Chapter 257. In E. Fakir, W. Holland & Kotler (eds.), Election Update South Africa 2014 (pp. 257-262). Johannesburg: EISA. 978-1-920446-45-1. 21 Wits School of Governance | Annual Report 2014 Wits School of Governance | Annual Report 2014 22 Van Nieuwkerk, A. (2014). Exploring SADC’s evolving peace and security policy frameworks. In A. Van Nieuwkerk & K. Hoffman (eds.), Southern African Security Review 2013 (pp. 48-63). Maputo, Mozambique: Friedman-Ebert- Stiftung. Van Nieuwkerk, A. (2014). South Africa and the African Peace and Security Architecture. In E. Tjonneland (ed.), Rising Powers and the African Security Landscape (pp. 26-47). Norway (NOREF): CHR Michelsen Institute. PhD Students’ Conference Contributions Naing, M. Understanding Early Warning Signs of Municipal Service Delivery Problems, South Africa, Johannesburg. Glafad International Conference on Good Governance, Conflict Resolution, Decentralisation and Socio- Economic Development, 13-Nov-2013 - 15-Nov2013. Mphokane, S.D. The Management of the effects of Illegal Gold Mining in Barberton, South Africa, Johannesburg. Glafad International Conference on Good Governance, Conflict Resolution, Decentralisation and Socio- Economic Development, 13-Nov-2013 - 15-Nov2013. De Figueiredo Sabino, Y. Managing VAT Non-compliance: A case Study of Mozambican Revenue Authority, South Africa, Johannesburg. Glafad International Conference on Good Governance, Conflict Resolution, Decentralisation and Socio-Economic Development, 13-Nov-2013 - 15-Nov-2013. OUTREACH CENTRES 23 Wits School of Governance | Annual Report 2014 Wits School of Governance | Annual Report 2014 6. OUTREACH CENTRES Centre for Learning on Evaluation and Results for Anglophone Africa (CLEAR-AA) CLEAR is a global initiative aimed at strengthening developing countries’ capacities in monitoring and evaluation (M&E) and performance management (PM) to support a focus on results and evidence-based decision-making. The initiative was established in January 2011 to respond to increasing government and civil society demands for practical and applied M&E and PM capacity-building, and to the current limited availability of relevant local evaluation expertise in many developing countries in several regions. Six regional centres have been established to work in developing a critical mass of professional expertise as well as to lead innovation in M&E and PM. CLEAR AA is housed at the Wits School of Governance and is a project of Wits University. The CLEAR initiative responds to the need for creating local evaluation capacity through two key components: (1) support to regional centres to develop and provide high-quality, applied, and cost-effective in-region capacity building programmes; and (2) global learning to produce innovative materials and enable practical knowledge-sharing on M&E and PM across regions. The initiative is being supported by the African Development Bank, the Australian Agency for International Development, the Asian Development Bank, the Belgian Development Cooperation, the Inter-American Development Bank, the Rockefeller Foundation, the Swedish International Development Agency, the Swiss Agency for Development Cooperation, the UK Department for International Development, and the World Bank Group. The secretariat is housed in the Independent Evaluation Group (IEG) of the World Bank Group. “CLEAR AA is housed at the Wits School of Governance and is a project of Wits University”. 24 CLEAR–AA highlights from 2014 • Continued support to the Department of Performance Monitoring and Evaluation on a number of key M&E capacity development initiatives • Collaboration with CSO/NGOs through knowledge sharing and training events and the joint publication on continental evaluation thinking • Synthesis report on five countries studies (Rwanda, Zambia, Ethiopia, Malawi and Ghana) entitled “Demand for and Supply of Evaluation in Selected Sub-Saharan African Countries: Final Demand and Supply Report” • Supported South-South networking on the “Made in Africa” evaluation-strengthening work with the Voluntary Organisation of Professional Evaluators • Supported developing innovation products for impact investing and rapid impact evaluation • Established self-implemented Impact Evaluation courses Course development and delivery of: • Selecting Appropriate Methodologies for Evaluation in Government • Advanced-Level Monitoring and Evaluation for HIV & AIDS and M&E Managers • Certificate in the Results-Based Monitoring and Evaluation • Technical Approaches for Conducting Impact Evaluations Course 25 Wits School of Governance | Annual Report 2014 Workshops delivered by CLEAR: • DPME/South African Parliament Workshop, Strengthening Parliamentary Oversight through Effective Use of Performance Monitoring and Evaluation Information, Cape Town • South African Monitoring and Evaluation Association (SAMEA), Capacity Building Workshop Series (Partnership with DPME, CLEAR, Public Service Commission, Fort Hare University), East London • For New Evaluators (commissioned by DPME): a Applying Evaluation Principles in Practice a How to manage Evaluations in the Government System a Monitoring and Evaluation in Results Based Management: Introduction, Principles and Practice Wits School of Governance | Annual Report 2014 26 Centre for Defence and Security Management (CDSM) The CDSM is one of the regional centres that form part of the Southern African Defence and Security Management Network (SADSEM). The SADSEM network comprises 11 tertiary partner institutions throughout the Southern African Development Community (SADC). It seeks to contribute to peace and security in southern Africa by strengthening the democratic management of its defence forces and other security organs. It does so primarily by offering specialised training programmes to police and military officers and others involved in managing defence and security in the region. It also undertakes research on defence and security issues, and helps governments in the region to develop defence and security policy. CDSM highlights from 2014 • Provided partners in government with extensive policy support - the development of policy frameworks on defence, national security cybersecurity, police, and international relations as well as contributing to broader policy analysis in the SADC region and beyond • Delivered research and training projects under the Crime, Policing and Criminal Justice programme, accompanied by a growing repository of findings and reports • Annual delivery of presentations to the Executive National Security Programme at the South African National Defence College in Thaba Tswane • Ongoing collaboration between WSG, CDSM and the Defence Force to deliver tailor-made Defence and Security Management capacity building programmes with the financial support of SASSETA • Appointed by the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation in 2013 as a member of a task team to upgrade chapter seven of the National Development Plan (‘Positioning South Africa in the World’), which was presented at the NDP Debate Series in 2014 • Produced a special edition of the Journal of Public Policy in Africa (Vol. 1(2), June 2014) • Began development of a cybersecurity management programme • Assisted the University of the Witwatersrand in establishing a Memorandum of Agreement with the State Security Agency • Jointly developed and hosted an international colloquium on cyber security in collaboration with SSA and Microsoft SA • Co-organised an annual ‘Maputo Dialogue on Southern African Security’ involving academics and practitioners, sponsored by FES, and resulting in a book publication EVENTS 27 Wits School of Governance | Annual Report 2014 Wits School of Governance | Annual Report 2014 28 7. EVENTS AT WSG OR Tambo Debates on Implementing the National Development Plan (NDP) In 2014 the Wits School of Governance, in association with the Oliver & Adelaide Tambo Foundation, launched the OR Tambo Debate Series with the purpose being to consider the interaction between the vision as stated in the National Development Plan and its institutionalised operation. The purpose of the debates is to shift entrenched positions, break frames and enable new perspectives and implementation solutions to emerge. The launch of the debate series took place on July 24th 2014.The theme of this debate was “How to Implement the National Development Plan”. Panellists included Adam Habib, Jeff Radebe, Neil Coleman, and Nku Nyembezi-Heita. The second debate of the series was themed “Exploring Labour Market and Social Protection as Part of an Inclusive Growth Strategy”. Panellists included Iraj Abedian, Andrew Donaldson, Mirriam Altman, Trevor Ngwane and Imraan Valodia. The following two debates were supported by a new partner, the United Nations Development Fund (UNDP), providing a broader international perspective and policy advice. The last debate in 2014 had the theme “International Relations and Economic Diplomacy = Inclusive Regional Growth?”. The key note address was given by Honourable Minister Maite Nkoana Mashabane, and panellists included Pregs Govender, Pundy Pillay, Khalid Malik, and Siphamandla Zondi. “These debates will lead to the publication of a book in 2016 edited by Prof William Gumede”. WSG Governance Roundtable The topic of this Governance Roundtable was “Local service delivery: Looking back or moving forward? Exploring the democracy-delivery paradox”. The Governance Roundtables are conceptualised as opportunities to bring together a range of different stakeholders and viewpoints to discuss complex and recurring governance challenges. They bring different positions together to deliberate on the issue in order to move beyond established debates and to think about new ways forward. SA Mining and Education Conference The purpose of the conference was to share some of the groundbreaking results of an in-depth study on the delivery, effectiveness and impact of the Anglo Platinum and other mining companies’ education programmes in the Limpopo and North West provinces. The study was conducted to explore and improve learning outcomes in public schools, particularly in the critical subjects of maths and science. The event brought together leaders from government, private sector, academia and civil society to discuss the implications on policy, programming, investments, structural reforms and future partnerships required to address the critical education challenges in South Africa in support to the National Development Plan. 29 Wits School of Governance | Annual Report 2014 Ebola Roundtables Three roundtable events took place at the end of 2014 aimed at developing an Emergency Preparedness and Response plan to ensure a coordinated and effective response in the event of an ebola outbreak in South Africa. These multi-sector dialogues brought together stakeholders representing local and provincial government departments, civil society organisations and the private sector. Among the stakeholders were Disaster Management Departments, Department of Health, Emergency Medical Services, Provincial Joint Operations, National Institute for Communicable Diseases, and Private Medical Services such as Netcare. Medicins sans Frontieres/Doctors without Borders provided key inputs regarding the challenges they faced operating in the field in West Africa and recommended Standard Operating Procedures. The engagements provided the space for information sharing, coordinated planning, as well as learning on the response requirements for the outbreak of any communicable disease. All Africa Futures Summit: Transforming Africa’s Future The three-day forum brought together African futurists and foresight practitioners to explore the foresight issues of the “discipline of anticipation” that are transforming the way its practitioners across sectors think about the future of Africa. Wits School of Governance | Annual Report 2014 Criminal Justice Lecture Series The Criminal Justice Lecture Series is a joint initiative of the African Policing Civilian Oversight Forum and WSG’s Crime, Policing and Criminal Justice Programme. The three-day event was set up to explore the changing criminal justice landscape and the implications these changes have for citizens and state actors as we consider new legislation and policies, legal rulings and developments in the criminal justice system. Colloquium on Cyber Security The colloquium offered a unique opportunity to openly review the issues and challenges that South Africa faces in cyber security. The event was run in collaboration with Microsoft South Africa, and speakers included the Honourable Minister of State Security Siyabonga Cwele and Managing Director of Microsoft SA Mteto Nyati. Ben Turok Book Launch The launch of Ben Turok’s latest book offering was hosted at WSG. The book is titled “With my head above the Parapet: An insider account of the ANC in power”. Breakfast for Justice The Breakfast for Justice event was held to explore the wider value of the findings of the Khayelitsha Commission of Inquiry for policing in South Africa. 30 Wits School of Governance Name Launch This event marked the official unveiling of the Graduate School of Public and Development Management’s new name - The Wits School of Governance. This was attended by past and present partners, students and colleagues, and proved to be a grand celebration of the movement of a valuable and prominent institution into a new and exciting era. Annual Open Day The annual Open Day provides a great opportunity for prospective students, friends and their families to come to WSG to explore the courses and programmes that WSG offers, as well as providing an opportunity to interact with the academics and staff of WSG. WSG Annual Alumni Breakfast This event was in celebration of WSG’s Alumni. Previous students were invited back to the School to strengthen and continue our relationship. Information was provided on opportunities for volunteer engagement, professional association and career development, leadership, networking, and fellowship among alumni. MEDIA 31 Wits School of Governance | Annual Report 2014 Wits School of Governance | Annual Report 2014 32 7. WSG IN THE MEDIA As part of the School’s civil engagement and discussion on policy and current issues, WSG staff are prolific contributors on media platforms. For example, in 2014 staff made input to channels and publications such as: Print media The Star Africa, Sunday Independent, Saturday Star, Sunday Star, Tribune, Mail & Guardian, Mercury, Cape Argus, Cape Times, Pretoria News, Rapport. Television and radio appearances E-TV, eNews Africa, Kyknet, SABC, SAFM, RSG, Lotus FM, 5FM, KFM, eNCA, Cape Talk, ANN7, Joburg Today, Channel Islam International, Talk Radio 702, Cape Talk, Business Day TV, Lesedi FM, Power FM, North-West FM, and CNBC Africa. International media BBC, Radio France International, France 24, Deutsch Welle (Deutschland), People’s Daily (China), Voice of America, Guardian (UK). WSG STAFF 33 Wits School of Governance | Annual Report 2014 Wits School of Governance | Annual Report 2014 Management Prof. Thomas Mogale Head of School Prof. Anne Mc Lennan Research Director Dr Manamela Matshabaphala Academic Director Ms Zubeida Bagus Finance Manager Ms Mirriam Sibanda Operations and Human Resources Manager Dr Tim Clynick Interim Director of CLEAR-AA Prof. Anthoni van Nieuwkerk Acting Director of CDSM 34 Academic Staff Prof. Alex van den Heever Adjunct Professor Ms Catherine Moat Lecturer Mr Dikgang Motsepe Senior Lecturer Prof. Gavin Cawthra Professor Dr Gillian Godsell Lecturer Dr Horacio Zandamela Senior Lecturer Dr Ivor Sarakinsky Senior Lecturer Dr Kambidima Wotela Lecturer Mr Koffi Kouakou Lecturer Dr Lynn Hewlett Senior Lecturer Mr Murray Cairns Principal Tutor Prof. Patrick Fitzgerald Adjunct Professor Prof. Pundy Pillay Professor Mr Salim Latib Lecturer Prof. Susan Booysen Professor Mr Tlhotse Motswaledi Lecturer Support Staff Ms Audrey Rabany Finance Officer Ms Boitumelo Pride Molefe Course Coordinator Ms Bongiwe Msweli Programme and Events Coordinator Ms Gakiema Abrahams Personal Assistant to the Director Ms Gloria Mogale Programme Coordinator Mr Hastings Moeng Media and Communications Officer Ms Kelebogile Edith Lefine Executive Education Manager Ms Kgomotso Malahle Programme Coordinator Ms Linda Helen Mzileni Academic Delivery Unit Manager Ms Mankosana Precious Mngomezulu Personal Assistant to the Academic Director Ms Moneerah Bibi Ismail Financial Administrative Assistant Ms Nasreen Abdulla Receptionist Ms Ntomboxolo Felicia Currie Course Coordinator Ms Phindile Agnes Mohanoe Assistant Research Administrator Ms Simone Smit Special Projects Officer Mr Stanley Mokanelo Serobatse Administrative Assistant Ms Thandiwe Rose Maditse Assistant Research Administrator 35 Wits School of Governance | Annual Report 2014 Wits School of Governance | Annual Report 2014 Associate and Visiting Staff Dr Amusaa Inambao Visiting Research Associate Prof. Arnold Michael Muller Visiting Adjunct Professor Mr Barry Philip Gilder Visiting Research Fellow Ms Bridget Moira Steffen Visiting Research Fellow Prof. David Everatt Visiting Professor Prof. Eddy Maloka Visiting Associate Professor Mr Frank Andrew Meintjies Visiting Research Fellow Prof. Frederick Mark Orkin Visiting Professor Mr Genuine Dumisane Ntombela Sessional Lecturer Mr Godfrey Mokate Visiting Research Fellow Mr Graeme Bloch Visiting Adjunct Professor Ms Hanlie Johanna Van Dyk-Robertson Visiting Research Fellow Dr Isayvani Naicker Visiting Research Fellow Dr Jonathan Richard Murphy Visiting Research Fellow Dr Kieron Crawley Visiting Research Fellow Dr Kirti Shashikant Menon Visiting Research Fellow Dr Kwandiwe Merriman Kondlo Sessional Lecturer Prof. Lekoa Solomon Mollo Visiting Research Fellow Prof. Mark Orkin Visiting Professor Prof. Mary Ellen Metcalfe Visiting Adjunct Professor Mr Max Vuyisile Sisulu Visiting Research Fellow Mrs Merle Werbeloff Sessional Lecturer Dr Michael William Muller Sessional Lecturer Prof. Mohammed Iqbal Jahed Visiting Adjunct Professor Mr Neissan Alessandro Besharati Visiting Research Fellow Mr Paul Benjamin Visiting Associate Professor Dr Paul Kiyingi Kibuuka Visiting Research Fellow Prof. Richard Michael Levin Visiting Professor Prof. Roland Mark Hunter Visiting Adjunct Professor Dr Saloshini Muthayan Visiting Research Fellow Mrs Sandra Elizabeth Africa Sessional Senior Lecturer Prof. Theodorus Daniel Potgieter Visiting Professor Dr Timothy Jerome O'Dempsey Visiting Associate Professor Dr Tomaz Augusto Salomao Visiting Research Fellow Mr Verne Franklin Kemerer Visiting Research Fellow Dr Vusi Gumede Sessional Lecturer Prof. William Mervin Gumede Visiting Associate Professor 36 FINANCIAL YEAR 37 Wits School of Governance | Annual Report 2014 Wits School of Governance | Annual Report 2014 Partners and Funders WSG would like to thank its partners and funders for another year of meaningful and fruitful engagement. • Berlin School of Economics and Law • Centre for Sustainability in Mining and Industry • City of Johannesburg • City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality • Civilian Secretariat for Police • Department for International Development • Department of Community Safety Gauteng and KwaZulu Natal • Department of Education • Department of Performance Monitoring and Evaluation • Department of Science and Technology • Department of Social Development • Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Internatioanle Zusammenarbeit • Gauteng Department of Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs • Geneva Centre for the Democratic Control of Armed Forces • Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration • Government Technical Advisory Centre / National Treasury • International Labour Office • Kenya School of Governance • KPMG Services (Pty) Limited, South Africa • Local Government Sector Education and Training • Microsoft South Africa (Pty) Limited • Open Society Initiative for Southern Africa • Oliver and Adelaide Tambo Foundation • Safety and Security Sector Education and Training • Services Sector Education and Training Authority • Social Science Research Council • South African Police Service • The African Development Bank • The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa • The World Bank Group • United Nations Development Programme • University of Pittsburgh • Vaal University of Technology • Zimbabwe Peace and Security Programme 38 Governance The Advisory Board of WSG consists of the following members: Prof. Richard Levine (Chair) Prof. Christo De Coning Dr David Barnard Mr John Moalusi Ms Judith February Mr Khaya Ngema Adv. Lentswe Mokgatle Dr Mark Orkin Mr Rashid Seedat Dr Sean Phillips Financial Statements Statement of Income and Expenditure 2013/2014 2013 2014 71 037 238.57 58 590 587.35 61 235 020.05 55 590 888.28 Salaries 32 150 960.89 24 482 072.95 Operating expenses 13 048 371.51 22 765 628.88 684 265.50 537 891.75 15 351 422.15 7 805 294.70 Revenue Expenses CAPEX University contribution Surplus/ (deficit) c/f1 1 39 9 802 218.52 2 999 699.07 Surplus funds are related to restricted project, grant funded, and externally funded work Wits School of Governance | Annual Report 2014 www.wsg.wits.ac.za