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When the turkey snubs Christmas: The MEC’s power to convene council meetings instead of the speaker
Municipal council meetings are central to local democracy. It is where the municipal executive accounts, municipal policies and by-laws are adopted, and ...
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Volume 18, Issue 4, November/December 2023
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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
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Why appeals against tender awards by the municipal manager are unlawful
Separating politics from administration is the cornerstone of the fight against corruption and maladministration in municipalities. When councillors meddle in ...
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Volume 16, Issue 2, June 2021
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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 ...
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Volume 16, Issue 3, September 2021
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Woman and Local Government: Steps Towards Greater Inclusivity.
While some progress has been made towards facilitating women’s involvement in government structures and programme implementation, there is still a long way to ...
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Volume 12, Issue 1, March 2010.
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Woman's Role in India's Village Councils
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 ...
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Volume 6, Issue 2, May 2004
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Women as candidates in Local Government Elections: What can we learn from the past?
Evidence has shown that women are more actively involved in elections as voters, than as candidates in local government elections. In the 2016 elections, for ...
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Volume 15, Issue 4, November 2020