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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 ...

The conduct of men: The biggest barrier for women leadership in local government

The success of local government depends on, among other good governance principles, ethical and accountable political and administrative leadership. Research ...

The PAIA barrier to access municipal records: Is this right?

Municipalities are required to share an assortment of records and information with the public. There are multiple reasons behind this mandate, but the most ...

A summary of the Municipal Structures Amendment Bill 2024

About 70 municipalities are governed through coalition governments. Coalition governments are formed between parties and interests when no single political ...

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 ...

Extension of the ban on political party positions to all municipal staff does not survive in Labour Court

The professionalisation of local government has been high on the government’s agenda for over two decades. This is against the background that political ...

Court rules on effect of councillor walk-out on district elections

In Electoral Commission of South Africa and Another v Speaker of the uMhlathuze Local Council and Others, the Electoral Court had to deal with what happens ...

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 ...

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 ...

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