Revamping the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC)

Chilunjika, Alouis

doi:10.31920/1750-4562/2021/v16n2a15

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“…Thus, this created a continuum of perpetuated exclusion emanating from defunct information feeds. Chilunjika (2021) describes corruption as a multi-dimensional scourge, perpetuated by different elements in society to enhance only those involved and subverting public trust, transparency, accountability, and inclusiveness. So endemic is the nature of corruption in Zimbabwe that the country ranks among the most corrupt countries in the world (Dudzai, 2021;Nyoni, 2017).…”

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Reflections on the Social Determinants of the COVID-19 Vaccination Programme in Zimbabwe

Muridzo

Simbine

Simango

et al. 2023

J. Hum. Rights Soc. Work

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Zimbabwe has not been spared by the coronavirus disease COVID-19 which has wreaked havoc throughout the world. The country is currently grappling with the pandemic against a background of multiple complex socio-economic conditions. Unfortunately, COVID-19 has escalated prevalent human rights concerns and challenges, including health disparities, poverty, child sexual abuse, access to education, and freedom of speech. Although vaccines are an important tool for reducing the incidence of life-threatening diseases, social determinants of health contribute to vaccine hesitancy. This paper is based on scoping literature review of various relevant materials on the social determinants of health that are inhibiting Zimbabwe’s COVID-19 vaccination programme. This paper aims to contribute to the ongoing discourses on COVID-19. Four main themes are highlighted as social determinants of COVID-19 vaccination: (i) vaccination priority groups; (ii) vaccination hesitancy due to myths; (iii) social exclusion; and (iv) corruption. Findings are discussed in light of the implications to the right to health and other related rights. We recommend that governments of developing countries and stakeholders intensify myth-busting campaigns if vaccination programmes are to gain currency. We further call for the inclusion of priority groups such as persons with disabilities and the elderly on the vaccination priority list.

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Section: Effective Communicationmentioning

confidence: 99%

Reflections on the Social Determinants of the COVID-19 Vaccination Programme in Zimbabwe

Muridzo

Simbine

Simango

et al. 2023

J. Hum. Rights Soc. Work

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“…The integration of AI with public sector HRM in South Africa will curtail the devastating effects of patron-client relationships that habitually manifest through prejudiced recruitment and selection processes in the public service. Favouritism, as defined by Chilunjika (2021), citing Prendergast and Topel (1966), entailed the recruitment, review and job evaluation on the foundation of connections rather than meritocracy. In this regard, the South African public sector recruitment procedure has been marred with political consociates dominating the selection criterion and process.…”

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confidence: 99%

Artificial intelligence and public sector human resource management in South Africa: Opportunities, challenges and prospects

Chilunjika

Intauno

Chilunjika

2022

SA Journal of Human Resource Management

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Orientation: The Fourth Industrial Revolution has transformed modern society by ushering in the fusion of advances in robotics, the Internet of Things (IoT), genetic engineering, quantum computing, and artificial intelligence (AI) among others. AI brings a range of different technologies and applications to interact with environments that comprise both the relevant objects and the interaction rules and have the capacity to process information in a way that resembles intelligent behaviour. Similarly, artificial intelligence is also being used in the human resources management (HRM) processes and functions in the public sector to map sequences to actions.Research purpose: The study explores the opportunities, challenges, and future prospects of integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Public Sector Human Resource Management (HRM) in South Africa’s public sector.Motivation for the study: The study was motivated by the need to examine the dynamics surrounding the adoption, implementation and operationalisation of the 4IR in the management of human resources in the SA public sector in this unfolding dispensation.Research Approach: Data was collected using the extensive review of written records such as books, journal articles, book chapters among others which were purposively selected for use in this study. Data was analysed using content and thematic analysis techniques.Research Findings: The study established that Artificial Intelligence is beneficial in the sense that it can improve public service delivery in South Africa as the HRM personnel is enabled to focus more on the strategic areas of management by taking over routine tasks, and that it helps minimize bias in public service recruitment and selection. In contrast, research on potential challenges has revealed that combining Artificial Intelligence and Public Sector Human Resource Management may pose a threat to white-collar jobs.Practical/ Managerial Implications: This study may lead to practical applications of AI to support the HR functions of public sector entities in SA. The public managers are better informed about the impediments, gaps and opportunities that may arise from using AI in managing human resources in SA’s public sector.Contributions: This study contributes to the body of knowledge as it unpacks and informs the dynamics associated with the implementation of AI in managing human resources in public sector entities.

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“…Added to the vast financial gains, the numbers of actors involved with diverse interest also make the procurement process vulnerable to corruption (Konduri et al, 2018). Chilunjika (2021) defines corruption as: the use of public office for private gain. Klitgaard (1998) cited in Hatungimana (2020) defines corruption as the abuse of accountability and the monopoly of authority, coupled with discretion.…”

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Implementing e-procurement at the Zimbabwe’s National Pharmaceutical Company (NatPharm): Challenges and Prospects

Chilunjika,

Uwizeyimana

2023

JeDEM

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This study explores the challenges and benefits of adopting electronic procurement (e-procurement) technologies to facilitate anti-corruption mechanisms, accountability and transparency in the procurement of pharmaceuticals at the National Pharmaceutical (NatPharm) Company in Zimbabwe. Pharmaceutical corruption is a serious threat to the attainment of Universal Health Coverage. It is imperative for the Government of Zimbabwe to adopt Information Communication Technologies (ICTs) to detect and prevent corruption and fraud, thereby, addressing leakages, mismanagement and theft of medicines, thereby, improving population health outcomes. The study used a qualitative exploratory case study approach and data was gathered through documentary review. The study findings reveal that, pharmaceutical procurement is highly vulnerable to corruption at NatPharm. Bid rigging, procurement-related corruption, bribery and nepotism characterise pharmaceutical procurement at NatPharm. The study recommends the adoption of a transparent e-procurement system with open contracting and integrity pacts to reduce corruption, increase transparency and accountability at NatPharm.

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Revamping the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC)

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Reflections on the Social Determinants of the COVID-19 Vaccination Programme in Zimbabwe

Reflections on the Social Determinants of the COVID-19 Vaccination Programme in Zimbabwe

Artificial intelligence and public sector human resource management in South Africa: Opportunities, challenges and prospects

Implementing e-procurement at the Zimbabwe’s National Pharmaceutical Company (NatPharm): Challenges and Prospects

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