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Development Corruption in South Africa examines governance matters with a focus on corruption. This rich empirical body on governance variables and governance performance is a welcome addition to South African government literature, Instances of corruption in South Africa are reported on an almost daily basis-there is no scarcity of scandals that illustrate the depth and pervasiveness of this corruption. In the wake of these scandals, awareness has grown about the economic, social, and political costs of corruption, which South Africa cannot afford. With increasing intolerance of these devastating effects, pressure from citizens and financial markets prove the need for a review of good governance matters. Development Corruption in South Africa examines governance matters with a focus on corruption. This rich empirical body on governance variables and governance performance is a welcome addition to South African government literature. Pillay's approach is unique as it improves the gathering, analysing, and disseminating of new data, which is valuable to various stakeholders. This volume analyses governance from a broad analytical framework and includes an analysis of current problems as well as future problems and their causes

Instances of corruption in South Africa are reported on an almost daily basis--there is no scarcity of scandals that illustrate the depth and pervasiveness of this corruption. In the wake of these scandals, awareness has grown about the economic, social, and political costs of corruption, which South Africa cannot afford. With increasing intolerance of these devastating effects, pressure from citizens and financial markets prove the need for a review of good governance matters. Development Corruption in South Africa examines governance matters with a focus on corruption. This rich empirical body on governance variables and governance performance is a welcome addition to South African government literature. Pillay's approach is unique as it improves the gathering, analysing, and disseminating of new data, which is valuable to various stakeholders. This volume analyses governance from a broad analytical framework and includes an analysis of current problems as well as future problems and their causes.

Résumé Dans les années 1980, le nouveau management public (NMP) est devenu un modèle universel de réforme et de gouvernance dans la gestion du secteur public. Dans la pratique, cependant, on a observé des écarts significatifs entre les pays qui sont parvenus à mettre en œuvre la réforme du NMP et les autres. Cet article se fonde sur la théorie institutionnelle et les cadres de culture nationale afin d'étudier l'applicabilité du NMP dans un contexte culturel donné, à savoir dans l'économie en développement de l'Afrique du Sud. Nous tentons d'expliquer les unités sociales en Afrique du Sud au moyen de la théorie de Hofstede relative à la culture nationale et de la théorie institutionnelle. Nous présenterons une théorie culturelle, dans laquelle le NMP est décrit comme une stratégie déterminée par la culture. La présente étude propose une théorie culturelle qui tient compte des différences qui existent entre les cultures de différents pays. Nous laissons entendre que la bonne mise en œuvre du NMP passe par des complémentarités entre les stratégies de réforme qui sont adoptées et les caractéristiques culturelles propres au pays dans lequel elles sont mises en œuvre. Remarques à l'intention des praticiens Cet article intéressera les praticiens qui cherchent à comprendre l'importance de l'harmonie entre les stratégies et méthodes de réforme et la culture nationale. Notre étude enrichit plus particulièrement le domaine de l'entreprenariat stratégique en indiquant que les perspectives « efficacité » et institutionnelle doivent être complémentaires et conformes si l'on veut parvenir à des réformes efficaces.

During the 1980s, new public management (NPM) evolved as a universal model of reform and governance in public sector management. However, in practice, there have been significant differences between countries that have been successful in NPM reform and those that have not. Drawing on institutional theory and frameworks of national culture, this article is aimed at exploring the applicability of NPM in a particular cultural context. In particular, the study analyses the applicability of NPM in the developing economy of South Africa. Using Hofstede's construct of national culture and institutional theory, social units within South Africa are explained. A cultural theory is presented whereby NPM is depicted as a culturally dependent strategy. The present study proposes a cultural theory that takes into account the differences that exist among the cultures of various countries. It is suggested that the successful implementation of NPM requires complementarities between the reform strategies that are adopted and the particular cultural characteristics of the country in which they are implemented.Points for practitioners This article is useful to practitioners in attempting to understand the importance of congruence between reform strategies and practices and national culture. In particular, the study makes a contribution to policy entrepreneurship in recognizing that efficiency and institutional perspectives must be complementary and congruent if success in reform is to be achieved.

The effect of corruption in South Africa has seriously constrained development of the national economy and has significantly inhibited good governance in the country. South Africa's complex political design is a contributing factor to the rise of corruption, which has adversely affected stability and trust and which has damaged the ethos of democratic values and principles. Although the South African government has been instrumental in systems to fight the evils of corruption, practical problems have increasingly emerged over the years. The most notable problems are: insufficient coordination of anti‐corruption work within the South African public service and among the various sectors of society; poor information about corruption and the impact of anti‐corruption measures and agencies; and the impact of corruption on good governance. This paper is a part of a broader study undertaken on corruption. It addresses issues related to corruption and good governance in the South African (National) Public Service. To articulate and analyse the challenges confronting the country, issues regarding coordination of anti‐corruption agencies will be explored.

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