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One step forward, two steps back: 2021 local government elections resulted in lower women’s representation than the last few elections
In our previous article on women’s representation in local government, we reported that the numbers of women elected into office for proportional ...
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Volume 17, Issue 2, June 2022
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Determining the size of local councils in Ethiopia: The larger, the more democratic?
It has been close to ten years since the local government elections were held in Ethiopia. The elections have been indefinitely postponed since 2018 because ...
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Volume 17, Issue 4, November 2022
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Democratising local government helps to build and sustain peace
Local governments contribute to fostering peace by working in, and with the communities that reside within them
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Volume 18, Issue 2, June 2023
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Facilitating the Transition: Section 14 (5) Committees
The formation of interim forums, commissions or committees is one of the key measures MEC's are taking to facilitate the transition to the new dispensation. ...
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Volume 2, Issue 1, March 2000
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From the Provinces: Managing the Integration of Municipalities in the Free State.
The final phase of the transition at local government level is due to commence during 2000. Preparation for the final phase has commenced with the ...
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Volume 2, Issue 1, March 2000
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Getting the Numbers Right: Wards and Councillors
The Municipal Structures Act 117 of 1998, in accordance with section 157 (4) of the Constitution, instructs the Municipal Demarcation Board to delimit all ...
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Volume 2, Issue 1, March 2000
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The Role of the IEC in the upcoming Local Government Elections
The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) is an institution established in terms of Chapter 9 of the Constitution and mandated to manage elections at all ...
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Volume 2, Issue 1, March 2000
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Cross-Border Municipalities: A Cross to Bear?
Sixteen cross-border municipalities at district, metropolitan and local level, will be established come the municipal elections in November. This is a bold ...
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Volume 2, Issue 2, June 2000
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From SALGA's AGM: Key Issues Arising out of the Demarcation process and the Implications for SALGA.
The demarcation process has created a rationalised system of municipal governance: 6 metropolitan municipalities, 47 district municipalities, with the latter ...
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Volume 2, Issue 2, June 2000
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Municipal Elections: Where PR and Ward Representation Meet.
The new electoral system for local government represents a novel and intricate combination of party representation and ward representation. The system is ...
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Volume 2, Issue 2, June 2000