Hybrid partnership intricacies in South African municipalities
Africa's Public Service Delivery and Performance Review
| Field | Value | |
| Title | Hybrid partnership intricacies in South African municipalities | |
| Creator | Musekiwa, Takudzwa Masiya, Tyanai Lubinga, Stellah | |
| Description | Background: Hybrid partnerships have emerged as a promising approach for addressing the multifaceted challenges in municipal service delivery. South African municipalities have been experimenting with various forms of hybrid partnerships in the context of mounting service delivery challenges.Aim: This study analyses the intricacies of hybrid partnerships in South African municipalities.Setting: The study was carried out in the South African municipalities.Methods: This study used a qualitative methodology within the interpretivist paradigm. To understand and situate hybrid partnerships, this study relied on secondary sources such as credible documents and conceptual analysis. Thematic analysis was utilised to discern recurrent themes, patterns and insights pertaining to hybrid partnerships in South African municipalities, as well as on a global scale.Results: This study found that hybrid partnerships are frequently hindered by various substantial challenges in South African municipalities. Such challenges include power imbalances among parties, burdensome complex legal frameworks, a lack of transparency in decision-making processes, limited resources, interference from political entities and ambiguities in policies. These issues undermine the collaborative governance approach, which seeks to promote equal stakeholder participation, openness and mutual trust.Conclusion: Understanding these barriers is crucial for developing effective strategies for enhancing collaboration and improving service delivery at the municipal level.Contribution: This research provides timely theoretical and conceptual insights into the factors that affect hybrid partnerships in municipal service delivery. Lastly, the study recommends that policymakers and practitioners strive to establish effective strategies to enhance hybrid partnerships and improve service delivery at the municipal level. | |
| Publisher | AOSIS | |
| Date | 2025-03-14 | |
| Identifier | 10.4102/apsdpr.v13i1.885 | |
| Source | Africa’s Public Service Delivery & Performance Review; Vol 13, No 1 (2025); 10 pages 2310-2152 2310-2195 | |
| Language | eng | |
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