The challenges of state transformation in South Africa

The six articles (summarized here) in this special edition on the challenges of state transformation in South Africa describe & assess the steps the African National Congress government has taken in reforming the public service sector to be more legitimate & accountable. They all document th...

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Published in:Public administration and development 2000-05, Vol.20 (2), p.81-86
Main Authors: Cameron, Robert, Tapscott, Chris
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Administrative reform
Bureaucracy
Civil service
Democratization
Departments
Health policy
Intergovernmental relations
Local government
Organizational Change
Planning
Policy analysis
Policy implementation
Political Change
Political development
Political reform
Political representation
Political systems
Politics
Post-apartheid society
Public administration
Public management
Public policy
Public Sector
Public Services
Reform
Regime transition
Social Change
South Africa
Strategic management
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Summary:The six articles (summarized here) in this special edition on the challenges of state transformation in South Africa describe & assess the steps the African National Congress government has taken in reforming the public service sector to be more legitimate & accountable. They all document the challenges of reform when moving from an authoritarian & repressive government to one that is more democratic, & they evaluate the new experimental modes of governance now in place. The emerging trends these articles unveil are downsizing, outsourcing work, adoption of performance management system, & greater autonomy for government departments. Recent legislation & its impact on public service departments are reviewed. 3 References. M. Pflum
ISSN:0271-2075
1099-162X
DOI:10.1002/1099-162X(200005)20:2<81::AID-PAD114>3.0.CO;2-7