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Papers by Rene W I N I F R E D Albertus

Information and communication technology (ICT) has become an integral requirement to develop and ... more Information and communication technology (ICT) has become an integral requirement to develop and implement a digital policing strategy for South Africa's Police Services (SAPS) for 2020 and beyond. ICT is vital for transformation to ensure information technology is implemented to revolutionise ailing state departments in South Africa. Information Technology (IS) has become part of everyday life in the twenty first century to transform policing in Europe and the Oceania's, while South Africa has been lagging in creating an enabling policing environment to provide effective and efficient service to manage crime. Phenomenal advances in digital policing have transformed research in Europe and the Oceania's but South Africa have a dearth on research and the impact of ICT service delivery for policing. Current socio-economic and political turmoil and an increase in violent crime is creating uncertainty for the South African economy which has stagnated due to international investment slowing down. South Africa's Police Service is floundering under pressure due to lack of service delivery and bureaucratic leadership. The objectives of this research is to revolutionise SAPS by implementing a digital strategy to achieve the following objectives; a) implement digital technology to transform all aspects of policing using a phased approach; b) provide a wide ranging assessment of police employee challenges relating to recruitment and development, assessment of the current training facilities and education and understanding the use of technology; c) re-engineer policing practices to understand police organisation units focusing on outcomes, and d) promoting relationship between policing and communities by prioritising technology for communication. Prioritising these objectives further research will be required and a strategic plan will be developed and implemented for SAPS creating an enabling work environment to address the surge of crime and make the communities safe for families. In order to achieve these results government should prioritise funding to address policing challenges in dealing with crime effectively, paving the way for a safer and crime free society.

Taylor & Francis; London, 2019

In 2015, using social media, a new generation of South African university students launched the s... more In 2015, using social media, a new generation of South African university students launched the social justice movement #FeesMustFall. The call for social justice, equity and equality has been a burning issue in South Africa's education system since the dark days of apartheid. In 1976, non-white students revolted against the apartheid government and many lost their lives during the protest. On 15 October 2015, 40 years later, students from all demographics mobilised to launch a protest under the theme #FeesMustFall against institutional racism which did not die with apartheid. The roots of this movement are symptomatic of deep social and economic concerns rooted in the apartheid history of South Africa. Through the use of social media, students mobilised protest marches in all regions of the country to demand justice, equality and equity. This paper discusses and describes the lack of transformation in South Africa's higher education which has perpetuated institutional racism for decades.

Proceedings of the 26th International Association for Management of Technology Conference - IAMOT 2017, 2017

Public Private Partnership (PPP) project in the public sector of South Africa have come under maj... more Public Private Partnership (PPP) project in the public sector of South Africa have come under major scrutiny in the last decade due to overspending and the failure of PPP projects being completed timely. The ruling party government have been under major scrutiny by the media, specifically the Treasury to be held accountable for the mismanagement of public funds. Opposition Parties on behalf of the citizens are demanding that public sector management are held accountable and that the right management be put in charge of managing PPP projects risks. In order to get better understanding of PPP project risks we will investigate the PPP contract for an information and Communication Technology (ICT) service delivery project between the Department of Labour and Siemens. In this regard the study looked at the contract to unearth its strengths and weaknesses as a mechanism for identifying and managing risks. Using an agency theory risk framework and qualitative content analysis, the researcher interrogated the PPP contract from a risk perspective. Content analysis, was used to interrogate the PPP contract documents, to build on a comprehensive risk framework. The agency theory framework suggested that risk factors for ICT service delivery are widely acknowledged in literature however; these were not specified in the PPP contract for ICT service delivery. The analysis identified risks inherent in PPP contracting that should be addressed to manage ICT service delivery. The risk framework provided risk strategies, which could provide important insights for managing risks in PPP contracting relationships for ICT services.

Proceedings of the 2015 Annual Research Conference on South African Institute of Computer Scientists and Information Technologists - SAICSIT '15, 2015

Taylor & Francis; London, 2019

Proceedings of the 26th International Association for Management of Technology Conference - IAMOT 2017, 2017

Proceedings of the 2015 Annual Research Conference on South African Institute of Computer Scientists and Information Technologists - SAICSIT '15, 2015