Zimbabwe’s transition to a devolved system of government: Critical factors for success
Background: The national development roadmap of the Zimbabwean government emphasises devolution as a fundamental plank in alleviating poverty and regional inequalities. However, the government is grappling with the transition to a devolved government system. Aim: This article aimed to explore the c...
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| author | Tawanda Nyikadzino Shikha Vyas-Doorgapersad |
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| description | Background: The national development roadmap of the Zimbabwean government emphasises devolution as a fundamental plank in alleviating poverty and regional inequalities. However, the government is grappling with the transition to a devolved government system.
Aim: This article aimed to explore the critical success factors for guiding the devolution process in Zimbabwe.
Setting: The research is descriptive in nature and provides a detailed analysis of the devolution processes in Zimbabwe.
Methods: The article is theoretical, and considered a qualitative, descriptive research approach.
Results: The article argues that devolution has the potential to achieve the intended benefits if implementation fundamentals are in place.
Conclusion: The article provides the political, fiscal, legislative, and institutional reforms critical for the successful implementation of devolution. These reforms are complementary and mutually reinforcing in facilitating the transition to a devolved government system. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e2ddcf3e787443c681aa342f50bed4f12022-12-22T00:41:11ZengAOSISAfrica’s Public Service Delivery & Performance Review2310-21952310-21522022-04-01101e1e910.4102/apsdpr.v10i1.604259Zimbabwe’s transition to a devolved system of government: Critical factors for successTawanda Nyikadzino0Shikha Vyas-Doorgapersad1School of Public Management, Governance and Public Policy, College of Business and Economics, University of Johannesburg, JohannesburgSchool of Public Management, Governance and Public Policy, College of Business and Economics, University of Johannesburg, JohannesburgBackground: The national development roadmap of the Zimbabwean government emphasises devolution as a fundamental plank in alleviating poverty and regional inequalities. However, the government is grappling with the transition to a devolved government system. Aim: This article aimed to explore the critical success factors for guiding the devolution process in Zimbabwe. Setting: The research is descriptive in nature and provides a detailed analysis of the devolution processes in Zimbabwe. Methods: The article is theoretical, and considered a qualitative, descriptive research approach. Results: The article argues that devolution has the potential to achieve the intended benefits if implementation fundamentals are in place. Conclusion: The article provides the political, fiscal, legislative, and institutional reforms critical for the successful implementation of devolution. These reforms are complementary and mutually reinforcing in facilitating the transition to a devolved government system.https://apsdpr.org/index.php/apsdpr/article/view/604decentralisationdevolutionmultilevel governanceintergovernmental relationslocal governancezimbabwe |
| spellingShingle | Tawanda Nyikadzino Shikha Vyas-Doorgapersad Zimbabwe’s transition to a devolved system of government: Critical factors for success Africa’s Public Service Delivery & Performance Review decentralisation devolution multilevel governance intergovernmental relations local governance zimbabwe |
| title | Zimbabwe’s transition to a devolved system of government: Critical factors for success |
| title_full | Zimbabwe’s transition to a devolved system of government: Critical factors for success |
| title_fullStr | Zimbabwe’s transition to a devolved system of government: Critical factors for success |
| title_full_unstemmed | Zimbabwe’s transition to a devolved system of government: Critical factors for success |
| title_short | Zimbabwe’s transition to a devolved system of government: Critical factors for success |
| title_sort | zimbabwe s transition to a devolved system of government critical factors for success |
| topic | decentralisation devolution multilevel governance intergovernmental relations local governance zimbabwe |
| url | https://apsdpr.org/index.php/apsdpr/article/view/604 |
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