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Intro -- Foreword -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- About This Book -- References -- Contents -- Contributors -- Democracy and Political Governance in South Africa -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Democracy -- 3 Governance -- 4 Democratic Structures and Governance in South Africa -- 5 The Crisis of Governance in South Africa -- 6 Toward a Renewed Democratic Governance in South Africa -- 7 Conclusions -- References -- A Critique of South Africa´s Quest for Accountable, Efficient and Effective Public Service -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Key Legislative Instruments of the South African Public Service: An Overview -- 3 Conceptualizing the Notions of Accountability, Efficiency and Effectiveness -- 4 A Synopsis of South African APRM Issues (Related to the Objective of Accountable, Efficient and Effective Public Service) -- 5 Analysis and Emerging Insights -- 6 Regulatory Framework for Service Delivery -- 7 Service Delivery -- 8 Monitoring Government Performance -- 9 Corruption in the Public Service and State Capture -- 10 Capacity Building, Training and Professionalization of the Public Service -- 11 Accountability -- 12 Recommendations -- 13 Conclusion -- References -- Evaluating the Commitment of South Africa to the Principles of Separation of Powers -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Emerging Insights on Constitutional Democracy and Separation of Power -- 3 Conceptualization of the Principle of Separation of Power and Check and Balance -- 3.1 Separation of Power -- 3.2 Check and Balance -- 4 Separation of Powers and Checks and Balances in Action -- 4.1 Good Governance -- 4.2 Accountability -- 4.3 Legislative Oversights Responsibilities and Transparency -- 4.4 Veto Power and Players -- 4.5 Judicial Independence and Separation of Powers -- 5 Recommendations -- 6 Conclusion -- References.
A Rural Perspective on the African Peer Review Mechanism: Views on Socio-Economic Development and Public Service Delivery in R... -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Defining Rural Areas and Municipalities -- 3 Developments in [Rural] Public Service Delivery in South Africa -- 4 Public Service and the State of Service Delivery in South Africa -- 5 Governance in Rural Areas -- 6 A Network of Role Players Is Responsible for Services in Rural Areas -- 6.1 Civic Organisations -- 6.2 Traditional Leaders -- 7 Service Delivery Challenges in Rural Areas -- 7.1 Small-Scale, Inconsistent, and Ad Hoc Solutions -- 7.2 Inappropriate Technologies and Municipal Infrastructure Grant Limitations -- 7.3 Political Overreach -- 7.4 Weak Institutional Capacity -- 8 Vertical Imbalances in Resource Sharing -- 9 Conclusion -- References -- Democracy, Peace and Stability in South Africa: The Struggle Continues -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Conceptual Framework -- 2.1 Democracy, Peace and Stability -- 3 Identified Issues from the First-Generation APRM Report with Implications for Democracy, Peace and Stability: Emerging Insig... -- 3.1 Nation Building: Managing Diversity -- 3.2 Poverty, Inequality and Unemployment -- 3.3 The Land Question and Reform -- 3.4 Racism and Xenophobia -- 3.5 Crime and Corruption -- 4 Positioning South Africa in the APRM Framework: Reflecting on the National Programme of Action -- 5 Synthesis and the Future: Democracy, Peace and Stability -- 6 Recommendations -- 7 Conclusion -- Bibliography -- South Africa´s Political Commitment to the Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Vulnerable Groups -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Appraisal of the Previous Report: Emerging Insights (Policy, Principle and Practice) -- 3 Challenges to the Rights of Vulnerable Groups in South Africa -- 4 Best Practices and Opportunities -- 5 Recommendations for Policy Improvement -- 6 Conclusion.
References -- Evaluating the Rights of Children and Young People in Africa: The Policies and Practices in South Africa -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Policy Review of Children and Young People´s Rights in Africa -- 2.1 Children´s Rights and Institutional Reforms in Africa -- 3 Legislative Frameworks on Children and Young people´s Rights in South Africa -- 3.1 Children´s Rights in Apartheid South Africa -- 3.2 Post-Apartheid South Africa and Children´s Rights -- 3.2.1 Overview of Policies, Legislation, and Institutions Dealing with Children´s and Young People´s Rights in SA -- 3.2.2 Status and Policies of Children and Young People´s Rights in South Africa, 1996 -- 3.2.3 Childcare and Protective Legislation -- 3.2.4 Social Protection and Legal Identity -- 3.2.5 Child Justice Statutes and Protection of Children from Exploitative Practices -- 3.2.6 Children and Youth Development -- 4 Emerging Legislation, Policies, and Practices in the Previous SA-APRM Report -- 5 Children and Young People´s Rights and Abolishing of Corporal Punishment -- 5.1 Undocumented Migrants/Refugees and Children´s Rights -- 5.2 Insights on Children´s and Young People´s Health, Drugs, Gangsterism -- 5.3 Social Intervention Policies and the Dilemma of Young People´s Development -- 6 Conclusion and Recommendations -- 6.1 Recommendations -- References -- Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Citizens in South Africa: A Review -- 1 Introduction -- 2 The Bill of Rights -- 3 Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Citizens: Response to Previous APRM Reports -- 4 Drivers of Human Rights Abuse in South Africa -- 4.1 Corruption as a Driver of Human Rights Abuse in South Africa -- 4.2 Inequality, Unemployment and Poverty -- 4.3 Violence against Women and Children -- 5 Service Delivery -- 6 Land Reforms -- 7 Racism -- 8 Access to Courts -- 9 Conclusion -- References.
The Voice of the Voiceless: The State of Civil and Political Rights in South Africa -- 1 Introduction -- 2 The State of Civil and Political Rights in South Africa: Emerging Insights -- 3 Freedom of Association -- 4 Role of Civil Society -- 5 Political Parties -- 6 Individual Rights -- 7 Conclusion -- References -- An Assessment of Government Commitment to the Promotion and Protection of Women´s Rights in South Africa -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Women´s Rights in International Human Rights Regime -- 3 The African Peer Review Mechanism Report on South Africa -- 4 APRM Report on South Africa: 2021 About the Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Women -- 5 Women´s Representation in Government and the Economy -- 6 Women´s Challenges with Poverty, Hunger and Lack of Dignified Living -- 7 Gender-Based Violence -- 7.1 Access to Justice for Victims and Survivors -- 7.2 Change Norms and Behaviour Through High-Level Prevention Efforts -- 7.3 Urgently Respond to Victims and Survivors of GBV -- 7.4 Strengthen Accountability and Structures -- 7.5 Economic Opportunities for Addressing Women´s Economic Vulnerability -- 8 Areas that Require Further Improvement -- 9 Conclusion -- References -- Deepening Leadership Accountability in South Africa -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Leadership Accountability -- 3 Accountability Mechanisms in South Africa -- 4 Cadre Deployment as Anathema to Leadership Accountability in South Africa -- 5 Deepening Leadership Accountability in South Africa -- 6 Conclusion -- References.
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