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| Title: | Learning from the African Peer Review Mechanism initiative in South Africa: policy monitoring at the level of the African Union |
| Authors: | Jahed, Mohammed I. Kithatu, Angelita |
| Year: | 2008 |
| Periodical: | Africanus |
| Volume: | 38 |
| Issue: | 2 |
| Pages: | 106-114 |
| Language: | English |
| Geographic term: | South Africa |
| Subjects: | evaluation governance regulatory agencies African Union |
| Abstract: | Since its inception, the African Union (AU) has implemented initiatives that purpose to reverse the plight of social, economic and political underdevelopment in Africa. The African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) is such an initiative, developed to act as a vital indicator of the governance and accountability structures of African countries with a view towards improvement. A significant number of countries have acceded to this initiative, forming a peer review caucus to provide continental oversight of this framework. Several countries, including South Africa, are currently implementing their individual country programme of action. Their experiences reveal a remarkable transition to democracy. However, there is still room for improvement in their economic and governance structures. South Africa is an important contributor, both intellectually and in terms of resource provision, to the development of this initiative. Early indication of its experience reveals concern over the credibility of the African effort in improving governance, should South Africa not wholeheartedly embrace and implement the comments from the Forum of Participating Heads of State and Government that provides continental oversight. Bibliogr., note, sum. [Journal abstract, edited] |
