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MRS Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Studies

Issue-10(October), Volume-3 2026

1. Training and Job Performance in Kasese District in Western Uganda
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Baguma Emilio & Byabashaija De...
Valley University of Science and Technology1, P.O.Box 440142, Bushenyi, Uganda
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23274561

The coherent study treasured the relationship between Training and Job Performance of Primary school teachers in Kasese District in Western Uganda. The research study engaged a cross-sectional and descriptive research design with qualitative paradigm. The academics used purposive sampling strategies to choose the reading materials for the research project study. A sample of 20 resources was selected from three Primary Schools for the purposes of carrying out a reasonable study. Data was garnered using documentary reviews and scrutinized utilizing content and thematic examination. The study findings revealed that Training significantly influences Job Performance of Teachers in primary schools in Kasese District. The study concluded that Employee training is a vital human capital investment that has a direct, positive impact on individual job performance and overall organizational productivity. From the study findings, the researchers recommended that Local Governments in the cosmos need to improve Goal Setting and Career Pathways using clear goal-setting frameworks and career development opportunities to boost teacher motivation, self-confidence, and job satisfaction. There is need to as well provide Adequate Instructional Resources by supplying teachers with necessary teaching tools, gender-responsive materials, and digital aids to make training practical in actual classrooms. Finally, enhancing Remuneration and Welfare by combining training initiatives with better pay and incentives to reduce teacher turnover and maintaining high morale can help improve the standards of Education in the world.

2. The Saps Reset Agenda: Rebuilding Police Legitimacy, Professionalism a...
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Dr. John Motsamai Modise*
Tshwane University of Technology
5-25
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23390974

South Africa continues to face one of the highest levels of violent crime globally, characterised by increasing incidents of murder, organised crime, gender-based violence, extortion, illegal firearms, corruption, cybercrime and attacks on critical infrastructure. Despite substantial investments in policing, public confidence in the South African Police Service (SAPS) has deteriorated because of operational inefficiencies, allegations of corruption, political interference, inadequate leadership, resource constraints and declining institutional legitimacy. The recently introduced SAPS Reset Agenda represents a significant policy intervention aimed at restoring professionalism, strengthening accountability, rebuilding public trust and improving crime prevention through integrated partnerships, intelligence-led policing and community participation. This study critically examines the SAPS Reset Agenda as a strategic framework for institutional reform within South Africa's policing environment. The study seeks to evaluate whether the Reset Agenda provides a sustainable roadmap for rebuilding police legitimacy, organisational accountability and public confidence while strengthening crime prevention and service delivery. Particular attention is given to the Agenda's emphasis on accountability, integrity, professionalism, intelligence-led policing, intergovernmental collaboration and community partnerships. The study adopts a systematic literature review methodology guided by the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA 2020) framework. Peer-reviewed journal articles, government reports, commission reports, policy documents and publications from international organisations including the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), World Bank, Institute for Security Studies (ISS Africa) and South African Police Service were systematically reviewed. Particular emphasis is placed on the findings of the Zondo Commission, the Khampepe Commission, the Madlanga Commission and recent crime statistics to assess the effectiveness of police reform initiatives. The findings demonstrate that while the SAPS Reset Agenda provides a comprehensive policy framework aligned with international policing standards, successful implementation will depend upon ethical leadership, institutional independence, improved accountability mechanisms, adequate resourcing, professional development, intelligence-driven policing and strengthened partnerships between government and communities. Persistent structural weaknesses including corruption, political interference, resource shortages, fragmented intelligence systems and declining public trust continue to undermine police effectiveness. The study concludes that meaningful police reform requires more than policy pronouncements. Sustainable transformation demands measurable implementation, transparent governance, continuous performance monitoring, investment in human capital and community-centred policing approaches that reinforce democratic accountability. The SAPS Reset Agenda presents an important opportunity to reposition SAPS as a professional, ethical and trusted institution capable of improving public safety and strengthening constitutional democracy in South Africa.