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Why coalition agreements should be public

In the previous articles of the coalition series in the Local Government Bulletin, it was argued that the proportional representation (PR) electoral system of ...

Local government elections: to delay or not to delay?

The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC), finds itself in a conundrum. On the one hand, the terms of municipal councils are fixed to a five year term ...

Stepping aside, But then What? How the ANC's Resolution affects councillors

The African National Congress (ANC) is implementing a resolution, which provides that members who face criminal charges for corruption, must ‘step aside’. It ...

South Africa is gearing up for the next local elections, which are to be held between December 2005 and March 2006. It is expected that the election date will ...

With the upcoming local government election drawing closer, gender representation has become an issue once again. The use of a quota policy to address the ...

Prior to the December 5 elections, the Constitution was amended and other legislation was enacted, to provide for the demarcation and establishment of ...

Following a national conference on ward committees in June 2003, the Department of Provincial and Local Government published its long awaited Draft Guidelinies ...

Local Government is the sphere of government that is regarded as being closest to the people. Municipalities are instrumental in providing basic services to ...

India was one of the first countries to introduce a mandatory quota system to enhance woman's representation in government. What is unique about the Indian ...

Section 83 of the Municipal Structures Act stipulates that a municipality has those functions and powers assigned to it in terms of sections 156 and 229 of the ...