Factors affecting effective implementation of performance management system in South African Municipalities

The institutional framework for implementing performance management system in the Gauteng Province’s Johannesburg and Tshwane Metropolitan Municipalities is covered in Chapter Three. Chapter 7 of the Constitution of 1996 establishes three categories for local government, specifically, local municipalities (Category B), districts (Category C), and metropolitan areas (Category A). Provincial municipalities, also known as metropolitans in each region, have sole jurisdiction over local government and legislation, according to the 2017 reports of the Statistics South Africa. They are found in significant, densely populated regions with stable, intricate, and varied economies. It is argued that the district municipalities are responsible for planning and allocating resources among the local municipalities and cooperating with other branches of government. The study used a literature and document review to compile information on performance management systems in South African municipalities. The study used secondary data to compile information. No interviews and questionnaires form part of the study, hence there was no human interaction recorded. This statement meets the requirements of research ethics as information is compiled from the sources available in public domain. The information was assessed through document analysis. The aim of the study is to explain what are the factors that may hamper the effective implementation of performance management system at local governance level. The study identifies various challenges linking to performance management such as training, commitment from higher management, awareness, cultural change, to state a few. Based on the findings, the article suggests various interventions to improve the implementation status quo of performance management systems.