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Webinar report: Coalitions in Local Government
On 12 March 2021, the Dullah Omar Institute (DOI) convened a webinar on “Coalitions in Local Government”. Close to 100 participants attended, and the panel ...
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Volume 16, Issue 1, March 2021
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Western Cape High Court sets a new benchmark for promoting spatial equity, access to land and housing
The Constitution does not make explicit reference to ‘spatial equity’. However, the spatial inequalities that are characterised by poor living conditions, ...
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Volume 15, Issue 3, September 2020
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What does your Municipality's Name Mean?
This note discusses the meaning behind a municipalities name.
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Volume 5, Issue 2, May 2003
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What happens to interventions after the local government elections?
Too many municipalities are not functioning as they should. The Auditor General has repeatedly reported municipalities’ poor financial management (see ...
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Volume 16, Issue 3, September 2021
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What happens when government fails to listen to rural voices: Constitutional Court declares Traditional and Khoisan Leadership Act unconstitutional
In a victory for rural communities, the Constitutional Court declared the Traditional and Khoisan Leadership Act (TKLA) unconstitutional. The Act came into ...
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Volume 18, Issue 3, September 2023
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What you need to know about the Municipal Demarcation Bill of 2020
The Minister for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs invited members of the public to submit written comments on the Local Government: Municipal ...
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Volume 15, Issue 4, November 2020
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When Can Bidders With a Bad Track Record Be Rejected?
There are a number of legislative grounds upon which a municipal manager may reject a tender bid. One such ground is provided in the Municipal Supply Chain ...
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Volume 11, Issue 1 February 2009
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When Everything is Political: A Customer Care Model For Local Government.
A mayor was called to a community meeting. People had been promised houses, but where were they? The mayor had no houses handy and she had not made the ...
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Volume 8, Issue 4, September 2006.
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Where to Now With District Municipalites? Redefining Their Role and Application.
The debate about district municipalities- their performance and their future is widespread. Some critics question whether districts have served their function. ...
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Volume 9, Issue 3, June/July 2007
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Who Appoints the Municipal Manager?
In terms of section 82 of the Municipal Structures Act, not only a municipal council can appoint a municipal manager. Furthermore, section 30 (5) of the ...
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Volume 6, Issue 1, February 2004
