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The role of municipal leadership in accelerating transformation and service delivery
Municipal leadership is a driver of transformation and an agent of improved service delivery in South African municipalities. A study commissioned by the Local ...
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Volume 19, Issue 2, June 2024
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The Service Delivery and Budget Implementation Plan.
Each municipality classified as high capacity in terms of the Municipal Finance Management Act 56 of 2003 is required to compile a service delivery and budget ...
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Volume 7, Issue 4, September 2005
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The Spanish local government system: A model designed for stability
With the advent of the new democratic system in 1978, after 40 years of authoritarian regime, the concern of decision-makers designing local political ...
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Volume 18, Issue 4, November/December 2023
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The value of political party constitutions in managing conflict within political parties: Heradien v Meshoa and Others
This article discusses the significance of the Heradien v Meshoa and Others (768/024) [2024] ZAWCHC 37 (13 February 2024) judgment. In this matter, Mr ...
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Volume 19, Issue 1, March 2024
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The viability of e-techniques towards service delivery in municipalities
The demands posed by the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) and Covid-19 pandemic necessitated the introduction of e-services by municipalities globally. Just ...
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Volume 16, Issue 5, November/December 2021
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Towards professionalising local government: The Crisis of undue political interference in municipalities
The importance of political parties to representative democracy is well documented. In South Africa’s municipal councils, a majority of councillors serve at ...
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Volume 18, Issue 4, November/December 2023
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Tying Municipal Manager's Pay to Performance.
Municipal managers are well paid-too well, it has sometimes been argued. Many wonder why the head public servants of local government should earn more than ...
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Volume 8, Issue 3, July 2006
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Virtual budget adoption by eThekwini Municipal Council challenged in Court
The rapid spread of the Covid-19 virus is wreaking havoc on human lives and government processes. Like any other government institutions, municipal councils ...
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Volume 16, Issue 5, November/December 2021
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Ward Committes Revisited.
Parliament has nearly completed its work on the local Government Laws Amendment Bill which was tabled towards the end of 2007. Many of its provisions are ...
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Volume 10, Issue 3, July/August 2008.
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Ward Delimitations for the 2005/2006 Local Elections
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 ...
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Volume 6, Issue 3, July 2004