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Submission Number: 45
Submission ID: 798
Submission UUID: 86671265-2981-47d6-9778-18d2caf6a6db
Submission URI: /2025/abstracts
Created: Fri, 04/18/2025 - 07:59
Completed: Fri, 04/18/2025 - 08:23
Changed: Fri, 04/25/2025 - 21:03
Remote IP address: 41.193.87.163
Submitted by: Anonymous
Language: English
Is draft: No
Current page: Complete
Webform: Abstract
| Title | Mr. |
|---|---|
| Lastname | Kabasia |
| Firstname | Onkemetse |
| Onkemetse.Kabasia@gauteng.gov.za | |
| Mobile | 0716874735 |
| Institution | Gauteng provincial government |
| Biosketch | Onkemetse Kabasia is a seasoned public sector executive with over 26 years in public service and 20+ years in management. As Deputy Director General for the Gauteng Department of Social Development since 2014, he leads Social Welfare Programs, Community Development Initiatives, and Regional & Institutional Programs. He holds an MBA (North-West University), a Bachelor of Social Science in Social Work (NWU), and postgraduate qualifications in Governance, Political Transformation (UVOFS), and Public Health (WITS). A former hospital CEO and Chief Director for Welfare Services, Onkemetse is a strategic leader committed to sustainable social impact, workforce advocacy, and transformative community development. |
| Is there a Second Presenter? | No |
| Title of Presentatation | South Africa's path to a developmental state: A managerial analysis of the Department of Social Development's transition |
| Theme Selection | THEME 3: Policy and Advocacy for Peace building, Environmental and Social Justice |
| Subtheme THREE Selection | SUB 3.1 Influencing policies that promote environmental sustainability and social equity. |
| Select your Presentation Type | Oral Presentation |
| Abstract | This study critically examines the transition of South Africa’s Department of Social Development (DSD) from a welfare-oriented model to a developmental approach within the broader objective of establishing a developmental state. It investigates managerial, strategic, and structural factors influencing this shift through an in-depth analysis of policy documents, strategic plans, and historical data. Key barriers identified include policy incoherence, disparities in resource allocation, and capacity constraints, all hindering the realisation of the intended developmental outcomes. Anchored in South Africa’s socio-economic transformation agenda, as outlined in the 1994 Reconstruction and Development Programme, the study contextualises this transition within national efforts to promote equitable development and reduce poverty and inequality. The literature review explores the theoretical underpinnings of transformative developmentalism and welfarism, drawing comparative insights from the East Asian developmental model, which has informed aspects of South Africa’s approach. Findings reveal a persistent misalignment between policy intentions and outcomes, reinforcing path dependency rather than fostering self-reliance. The study argues for an integrated, coherent policy framework aligning social development objectives with inclusive, expansive economic strategies. It recommends strengthened policy coherence, equitable resource distribution, and capacity-building to enhance the DSD’s role in driving developmental outcomes and addressing socio-economic disparities. The study employs a Radical Humanist paradigm, grounded in Critical Theory, to interrogate systemic inequalities and power dynamics that sustain an inequitable status quo. A qualitative research approach was adopted, using document analysis to collect textual data from policy documents, strategic plans, and institutional frameworks. Purposive sampling targeted official documents from the DSD and related agencies to explore strategic and operational transitions. Data were thematically analysed, with verification ensured through triangulation across multiple data sources. This non-human participant study contributes actionable insights for policymakers and practitioners navigating South Africa’s social development transition. |
| Title | Dr |
| Firstname | Nkosiyazi |
| Lastname | Dube |
| Does the Abstract fit the selected Theme? | Yes |
| What Area does this Abstract Focus on? | Practice |
| Status | Accepted |
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| Status | Pending Review |