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The Key Financial policy objectives for sustainable local government are derived from constitutional obligations. These obligations require municipal ...

The growing importance of cities not only in South Africa but also around the world is well captured in the 2006 Cities Network Report as follows: "Cities are ...

The Commonwealth Local Government Forum (CLGF), a membership-based organisation established in 1995, and representing about 200 members across the 53 ...

In the last decade we have seen a shift in the way local government is conceived-socially, politically and in the legal context. The changes status of local ...

The declaration and publication of the financial interests of councillors and senior managers: what the law says

In 2021, Julius Malema MP was a director of Mgagao Shamba Pty (Ltd), a farming company. Furthermore, he received two gifts, namely whiskey from Kgantontle ...

The declaration and publication of financial interests of local councillors in The Netherlands and South Africa

Democracies are built on trust. Citizens must be able to trust that their elected local councillors, members of Parliament and heads of government are honest ...

All municipalities must develop a system of delegation in terms of the Municipal Systems Act. A delegation is when a person or structure delegates functions ...

The recent electricity hikes have affected everyone from government to the private sector, and not least of all, the ordinary man on the street. As organs of ...

The National Health Act 61 of 2003 ushered in a new era in the development of South Africa's health system. Health sector reforms in South Africa are geared ...

On 19 February 2008 the Constitutional Court (CC) considered an appeal by more than 400 occupiers of two buildings in the inner city of Johannesburg against a ...