In Kenya, it remains difficult for both watchdogs and citizens to understand how financial resources are utilised since it decentralised services from national to county-level governments in 2013.
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Since October 2020, as part of supporting economic recovery from the pandemic, South Africa's Presidential Employment Stimulus has created over a million jobs and livelihood opportunities, mainly for youth and women, across all skills levels and with high levels of spatial equity. It has 're-imagined' public employment (or public works) as an instrument for social innovation at scale, in relation to the forms of work and public value created, unlocking initiative in and beyond the state.
The Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) introduced the online application system in 2015. The Admissions Application Online System was introduced to ensure that the Department has all information relating to admissions in a central repository for planning and reporting purposes.
Amputee patients were staying in the hospital for extended periods of time due to poor healing and outcomes. The physio department used a machine traditionally used to treat back and joint pain, to increase wound healing time. The machine decreased the patients' length of stay by 20% and reduced edema. This decrease in edema assisted in less need for the shaping of the stump.
The Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) is committed to accelerating the use of ICT in education as part of its strategy to improve teaching and learning in all schools. The GDE seeks to ensure that schooling in Gauteng benefits from new developments in technology and from other educational innovations that can enhance the delivery of quality education.
In January 2013 Sunward Park High became the first public school in South Africa to migrate completely from printed textbooks into a fully digital platform with over 1.250 learners accessing an offline digital portal (which contains many educational resources) at the time using Android tablets.
The Twinning Programme is part of the Gauteng Department of Education’s wider strategic framework and its “Re-organisation of Schools” strategy. The objectives of the Twinning Programme are to improve learner outcomes and foster social cohesion in nurturing holistic learner development by creating an environment for cultural exchange through sharing expertise and resources across suburban and township schools.
The Memeza Home Community Alarm is a cost-effective public alarm system designed for low-income communities, that leverages advanced communication technologies for rapid response to incidents. It aims to bridge the gap between communities vulnerable to crime, and the police services that serve them.