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This paper aims to assess how the South African National Standard (SANS) 15489 improves the importance and usability of the archives at the University of Venda (UNIVEN) and the…
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Purpose
This paper aims to assess how the South African National Standard (SANS) 15489 improves the importance and usability of the archives at the University of Venda (UNIVEN) and the University of Witwatersrand (WITS).
Design/methodology/approach
Both quantitative and qualitative methods are used to assess how the standards improve the importance and usability of the archives. A total of 34 participants were selected to participate in the study; the choice of the population was because they are responsible for records management decisions in various divisions, departments and units. Data was obtained through structured interviews and observation. The study has established that there was much dissonance concerning records and archives management standards. Ethics approval was obtained from both the WITS and the UNIVEN research department. Informed consent was obtained from university staff members.
Findings
The research found that only the WITS adopted SANS 15489. This was shown by the availability of a classification system (file plan) and retention schedule while the UNIVEN did not value SANS 15489 standards to manage all records created.
Research limitations/implications
Although South Africa has 26 public universities, this study is only confined to the UNIVEN and the WITS. The researcher only focusses on the classification of records and disposal of records elements of SANS 15489.
Practical implications
The findings have practical implications in that they can be used for assessing the archives and records management programmes. Other related universities can also use the findings as a reference point in the planning of university archives and records management programmes.
Social implications
The findings were to assist the university authorities as decision and policymakers to ensure that records and archives management practices adhere to SANS 15489.
Originality/value
Few studies related to the assessment of records management programme in universities in South Africa is not yet fully conducted in South Africa public universities. This study could be a valuable input for universities to adopt SANS 15489 standards to develop and implement records management programmes.
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Mathews J. Phiri and Alistair George Tough
The purpose of this paper is to investigate the relationship between corporate governance and records management in the context of higher education in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to investigate the relationship between corporate governance and records management in the context of higher education in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Design/methodology/approach
This is a qualitative research taking the form of a collective case study of six institutions.
Findings
That good records management can and does contribute to effective corporate governance and accountability. However, this relationship is not necessarily present in all circumstances.
Research limitations/implications
That further corporatisation in higher education is likely to be supported by, and result in, better records management.
Originality/value
The paper proposes governance record keeping as an approach to managing records and documents in the world of governance, audit and risk.
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