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New Leaders, Persistant Challenges
The outcome of the elections of 22 April is critical for local government. The success of ‘developmental local government’ depends to a large extent on the ...
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Volume 11, Issue 2, April/May 2009
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Participatory Governance Through Ward Committees.
The Department of Provincial and Local Government held a conference on ward committees on 24-25 June. These are the vehicles through which participatory ...
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Volume 5, Issue 3, July 2003
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Phasing in the Municipal Finance Management Act.
The Municipal Finance Management Act which was adopted by Parliament on 26 November 2003, took effect on 1 July 2004. It seeks to modernise and improve ...
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Volume 6, Issue 3, July 2004
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Political Interference In the Spotlight Once Again
The South African Municipal Workers’ Union made allegations of serious financial irregularities and mismanagement of fiduciary duties against the municipal ...
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Volume 13, Issue 3, September 2011.
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Politics of change: Keeping the genie in the bottle
Over the past weeks, the impact of the leadership change in the African National Congress on government has become patently visible. The most important change ...
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Volume 10, Issue 4, October 2008
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Powers of the Speaker?
The Speaker of the Lejweleputswa District Municipality convened a council meeting on 15 July 2003 in which he purported to appoint a commission of enquiry to ...
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Volume 7, Issue 5, November 2005
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President's Co-ordinating Council Meets.
The President's Co-ordinating Council is a consultative forum for the President to raise matters of national interest with Premiers and organised local ...
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Volume 7, Issue 2, May 2005
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Proposal towards the Establishment of Ward Committees
This article is based on a discussion document prepared for SALGA by the Local Government Project of the Community Law Centre.
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Volume 3, Issue 1, April 2001
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Quality of Political Leadership is Crucial for Effective Service Delivery.
The Centre for Policy Studies recently completed a study on the role of elected local councillors, particularly ward councillors, in service delivery in South ...
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Volume 12, Issue 3, August 2010.
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Redefining the Political Structure of District Municipalities.
The DPLG's policy review process was kicked off with "65 questions for public engagements". Among the listed 65 questions, it asked: "What role should district ...
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Volume 10, Issue 2, April/ May 2008.