Masters in Public Administration - MPA

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    Gender mainstreaming in local government in South Africa: a study of the City of Cape Town
    (University of the Western Cape, 2015) Sinden, Elain Dorothy
    This study is an examination of gender mainstreaming in local government in South Africa. with specific reference to the City of Cape Town. The thesis situates gender mainstreaming in broader discourses and policy making about equal rights and equal employment opportunities for women. particularly pertaining to the discussion of gender mainstreaming. that was adopted after the 1995 United nations World Conference on Women (referred to as the Beijing Platform for Action). The study places the gender mainstreaming discussions in the South African context, pointing out that while legislation and policy measures have been introduced to promote gender mainstreaming as a way of advancing equal rights and equal opportunities. this has not exceeded to the extent intended. The study found discrepancy in the employment and participation between men and women in almost all sectors. including local government and specifically the City of Cape Town.
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    The role of the City of Cape Town in promoting a safe and healthy environment: A case study of Manenberg
    (University of the Western Cape, 2024) Companie, Benjamin
    The Constitution of South Africa, adopted in 1996, outlines the objectives of local government in Section 152. Specifically, subsection (d) of this section mandates that municipalities must "promote a safe and healthy environment" for their residents. Furthermore, in section 24 of the Constitution, specifically subsection (a) everyone is guaranteed the right to an environment that is not harmful to their health or well-being. This constitutional mandate obligates the City of Cape Town to implement measures that protect and promote environmental health. These constitutional imperatives place a clear responsibility on local authorities to implement policies and initiatives that safeguard public health and safety within their jurisdictions. The City must therefore ensure that policies and practices align with this constitutional provision, thereby safeguarding the health and well-being of its citizens. By enshrining these obligations in the country's supreme law, South Africa has emphasised the critical role that local governments play in ensuring the wellbeing the wel1-being of their communities through environmental protection, public health measures, and safety initiative.