Department of Public Administration and Management

Prof HM Nkwana

College of Economic and Management Sciences
School of Public and Operations Management
Department: Public Administration and Management
Associate Professor
Tel: 012 352 4136
E-mail: nkwanm@unisa.ac.za

Qualifications

  • DAdmin: Public Administration (2017, University of Pretoria)
  • MAdmin: Public Administration (2011, University of Pretoria)
  • BAdmin(Hons): Public Administration (2009, University of Pretoria)
  • BAdmin: Public Management (University of Pretoria)

Fields of academic interests

  • Public Policy
  • Food Security (rural development, land reform and climate change)
  • Public Administration Education

Field of Specialisation

  • Public Policy
  • Food Security
  • Public Human Resource Management
  • Public Administration Education

Books

  • Nkwana H.M and Malan L.P. 2018. Analysing the monitoring and evaluation of the Household Food and Nutrition Security Strategy in South Africa. In De Vries, M., Van Dijk, H.G., and Chitiga –Mabugu, M. (eds). Public Administration: reflection, readiness and relevance. Bratislavia:  NISPACEE. 
  • Hendriks, SL and Nkwana HM. 2019. The essential elements of assessment, monitoring and evaluation to determine the impact of policies and programmes. In Hendriks SL (ed). Food Security Policy, Evaluation and Impact Assessment. London: Routledge. 

Journal articles

  • Madondo, M and Nkwana, H.M. 2021. Exploring South Africa’s National Climate    Change  Response White Paper, 2011: challenges and prospects for public policy. Administratio Publica, 29  (2). (DHET accredited)
  • Van Dijk H.G and Nkwana, H.M. 2021. The face of food insecurity is female: a post-colonial feminist argument for rural women. African Journal of Gender, Society and Development, 10 (1). (IBSS  accredited)
  • Nkwana, H.M. 2019. Managerial strategies to promote interorganisational and multisectoral collaboration in the South African public sector: a case study. International Journal of Management Practice. 12(1). (Scopus accredited). 
  • Nkwana H.M. 2015. The implementation of the National food and nutrition security policy in South Africa: strategies for multisectoral coordination. Administratio Publica. 23(4). (DHET  accredited).
  • Nkwana H.M. 2014. Promoting public sector effectiveness through managerial leadership development: key considerations. Administratio Publica. 22(3). (DHET accredited) 
  • Nkwana H.M. 2012. Leadership development for developmental local government: Challenges and prospects. African Journal of Public Affairs. 5(3). (IBSS accredited).
  • Nkwana H.M. and Van Dijk, H.G. 2012. A gender-specific evaluation framework for the leadership Development of women in local government. Administratio Publica. 20(4). (DHET  accredited). 

Paper presentations

  • Van Dijk HG and Nkwana HM. 2010.Current Trends in Management Development: A South African perspective. GBATA Conference Readings Book, pp 166-174. ISBN 1-932917-06-3. 

Professional positions, fellowships & awards

  • Visiting scholar at Hochschule Kehl (University of Applied Science) in Kehl, Germany - 2011
    • Visiting researcher at the Ministry for Social Development and the Fight against Hunger in Brazil - 2014. 
  • University of Pretoria, Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences Teaching and Learning Excellence Award - 2016
  • University of Pretoria – Research and Development Programme Research grant  - (2018 -2020).
  • University of Pretoria, Vice Principal’s Congress Funding – 2019.