Prof NI Makamu

Qualifications

• PhD: Public Administration

Fields of academic interests

• Human Resource Management (Special focus: Performance Management, and Training and Development)

Books

Chapter contribution to books

• Mello D.M, Phago K.G, Makamu N.I, Dorasamy N, Holtzhausen N, Mothusi B, Mpabanga D and Tonchi V.L, (2020). Ethics in the Public Sector, Van Schaik Publisher, South Africa, Pretoria. ISBN: 978 0 627 03685 9 & eISBN: 978 0 627 03686 6 

Journal articles

• Mabe I, Mello DM, Makamu NI (2023)  Impact of Performance Management System (PMS) on Employee Performance at Ngaka Modiri Molema District Municipality in South Africa;  African Renaissance.  Vol. 20, (No. 1), March 2023 , pp 245-267.
• Makhafola LJ, Makamu N.I (2022) The role of politico-administrative interface in the delivery of basic service in a South African Municipality; Journal of Public Administration • Volume 57 • Sabinet Online: 57(2), pp.317-330.
• Mello D.M, Makamu N.I (2021) Using Performance management system to unearth talent in the public sector: Journal of Public Administration • Volume 56 • Publisher Sabinet Online • ISSN: 0036-0767
• Plata NG, Makamu NI (2022) An assessment of induction and orientation programs in the North West Department of Health) – Accepted   International Journal of Social Sciences and Humanity Studies (IJSSHS). ISSN: 1309-8063 (Online)
• Brewis, A., & Makamu, N. I. (2020). United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 16 on effective government institutions–a proposed training programme for South African diplomats to minimise culture shock in accelerating service delivery. Journal of Public Administration, 55(2), 239-252.
• Granny, K.L. and Makamu NI, 2020. An evaluation of the implementation of training and development in a South African Municipality, Journal of Social Science and Humanities, 3(5), pp.01-07
• Mabe I, Makamu NI, Juta LB (2019) The impact of training and development on employee’s performance in Ngaka Modiri Molema District Municipality, Journal of Public Administration Vol 53, No 3: ISSN 0036 0767
• Makamu N, I & Mello D.M (2017) Assessment of performance management and development system in the selected national government departments. Journal of Social Science (JSS) DOI: 10.1080/09718923.2017.1356038.
• Makamu N.I & Mello D.M, (2014) Implementing performance management and development system in the Department of Education; Journal of Public Administration, Vol number: 49, Publisher: Sabinet Online, ISSN: 0036-0767

Paper presentations

Presentation of papers at international conferences:

• Makamu N.I, Mello D.M (2016) Assessment of performance management and development system in South Africa selected national government departments. Vol number: 1: International Conference on Public Administration and Development Alternatives (IPADA);
• ISBN: 978-0-620-69682-1
• Makamu NI (2018), Assessment of performance management and development system in the North West Department of Education and sport Development (South Africa- Mafikeng), Academy of world Business Marketing and Management Development (AWBMAMD), Volume 8, No. 1,: ISBN: ISBN 978-0-9943178-8-9

Scientific journal editorial work

• JOPA – Journal of Public Administration  (SAAPAM)
  • SAGE Publications  - Journal of Local Economy
  • SAJHRM – South African Journal of Human Resource Management
  • ISCC - International Conference on Social Science (ICSS)
  • IJOI- International journal of organisational innovation
  • African Journal of Development Studies (AJDS)
• Makamu NI (2022) challenges in managing employee’s performance by using the performance management and development system: A case of the Department of Planning Monitoring and Evaluation:
• Hlungwani F, Makamu N.I (2022) An evaluation of the implementation of sector policing: A case study of Tembisa, Gauteng in South Africa: 
• Hlungwani F, Makamu N.I (2022) An assessment of the youth crime prevention desk programme in South Africa;
• Hlangwane ME & Makamu NI (2023) The Implementation Of Precautionary Suspension In The Department Of Higher Education And Training In South Africa

Presentation of papers at domestic conferences:

• Gantana B, Makamu N.I (2017) The state of performance management and development system in the selected South African national government departments. Global Business and Technology Association (GBATA)ISBN: 1-932917-12-8: ISSN: 2471-6006
• Makuya, L. & Makamu NI (2020) An evaluation of the implementation of Performance Management System at Mahikeng Local Municipality (SAAPAM)
• Mojafi R, Makamu NI, (2023) A Framework for The Internship Programmes In Selected TVET Colleges In The Northwest Province
• Maswanganyi RT, & Makamu NI (2019) Assessing The Degree Of Air Services Liberalisation Between South Africa And Southern African Development Community (SADC)
• Mesolo T, Makamu N.I (2018) The implementation of the integrated Development plan in the Mahikeng Local Municipality, North West Province

Professional positions, fellowships & awards

Membership of academic, professional and scientific associations/ organisations

•  SAAPAM

Projects

Postgraduate supervision

• Makuya, L. (2020) An evaluation of the implementation of Performance Management System at Mahikeng Local Municipality
• Letshufi, K.C. (2020) An evaluation of the contribution of Information Communication Technology (ICT) in service delivery at Mahikeng Local Municipality
• Baikepi R.C. (2019) An evaluation of recruitment and selection of employees in the North West Department of Social Development
• Mahube K.A. (2019) assessment of strategies for selective waste collection schemes by Mahikeng Local Municipality
• Plata N.G. (2017) An evaluation of non-payment of municipal services by residents at Mahikeng Local Municipality
• Moleme F.P. (2017) An assessment of the effectiveness of Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) at Mahikeng Local Municipality
• Pule O.L. (2017) An evaluation of maternal health care services at Mahikeng province: A case of Mmabatho Unit 9 Clinic
• Mabe I (2016) Impact of training and development on employee’s performance in Ngaka Modiri Molema District Municipality
• Omolemo Gaetswalwe (2018) An assessment of performance management and development system in the North West Department of Finance
• Mothibi TM (2018) An evaluation of ethics and governance at Ngaka Modiri Molema District Municipality
• Leornard O (2018) An assessment of performance management and development system in Mahikeng province: A case study of Department of Social Development
• Gantana B.M (2016) An assessment of performance management and development system in the North WEST Department of Finance

Masters graduates:

• Matshetshe (2022) Assessment Of Employees’ Training And Development Programs In A Selected South African Municipality
• Gumede (2022), The Perceptions Of Students Towards Student Representative Councils (SRC’s); A Case Study Of Tshwane North Technical And Vocational Education And Training (TVET) College
• Hlongwane M (2022) The Implementation Of Precautionary Suspension In The Department Of Higher Education And Training In South Africa
• Mabe I (2021) The impact of performance management system on employee’s performance: A case of Ngaka Modiri Molema District Municipality
• Plata NG (2021) An assessment of induction and orientation programs in the North West Department of Health:
• Maswanganye R.T (2021) The effect of liberalization of international air transport between South Africa and the Southern Africa development community on South African Tourism
• Makhafola LJ (2021) The role of politico-administrative interface in the delivery of basic service in a South African Municipality

Doctoral graduates:

• Mojafi R (2022) Developing a framework for the internship programmes in selected TVET colleges in the North West Province

Other

Research Focus Areas

• Monitoring and Evaluation