PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND GOVERNANCE IN DEMOCRATIC SOUTH AFRICA

386pp., paperback, UJ Press, Johannesburg, 2024

ISBN: 9781776489596

A collection of essays on the need for ethical leadership in both the private and public sector in South Africa.

Contribrutions include:

"Improving governance in the public sector: can ethics br taught?" by Izimangaliso Malatjie, Busani Ngcaweni and Ntobeko Magubane

"The battle of ethical leadership and political power in South Africa" by Mohale Selelo and Pearl Mnisi

"Whistleblowing in South Africa: A vulnerable watchdog" by Uduak Johnson, Mbqobi Mtshali, Andile Magqirana, Radipatla Rathaba and Premlali Ramlachan

"Transformational leadership and employee attitudes in a public sector context: The role of trust in management and employee core self-evaluation" by Ntseliseng Khumalo and Leon Jackson

"Leadership as governance practice in post-colonial Africa: Post-independence flaws, formative theoretical fault lines, and the need for 'African wisdom" by Ntsako Mathonsi and Sello Sithole

"The effects of mass media on municipal governance: Review of literature and a case study" by Maxhobandile Ndamase, Yusuf Lukman and Beauty Makiwane.

Izimangaliso Malatjie is a research associate at the School of Public Management, Governance and Public Policy, College of Business and Economics, University of Johannesburg.

Busani Ngcaweni is a senior research fellow at the University of Johannesburg, a research fellow in economics at the University of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, and Director-General of the National School of Government.

Thanyani Madzivhandila is Professor of Development Planning and Management, Graduate School of Leadership, University of Limpopo.

Mzukisi Qobo is Visiting Professor at the Wits School of Governance.