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Measuring transparency, public participation and oversight in the budget processes of South Africa’s metropolitan municipalities
The Metro Open Budget Survey (Metro OBS) is modelled on the global Open Budget Survey (OBS) initiated by the International Budget Partnership in 2006. The OBS ...
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Volume 14, Issue 2, December 2019
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Integrated Development Planning in the Municipal Planning Systems Act
On 20 February 2001, the Acting President issued the proclamation in terms of section 124 of the Local Government Municipal Systems Act 32 of 2000, determining ...
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Volume 3, Issue 1, April 2001
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After six years of waiting: The Climate Change Act 22 of 2024
On 18 July 2024, President Ramaphosa signed the then Climate Change Bill into law. The new Climate Change Act 22 of 2024 marks a significant milestone in South ...
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Volume 19, Issue 3, September 2024
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From the Provinces: Planning and Development
The provinces of KwaZulu-Natal and Western Cape have taken the lead in promulgating their planning and development planning legislation which is intended to ...
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Volume 1, Issue 3, September 1999
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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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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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The Budget Vote for Local Government.
On 22 April 2010, the Minister for CooperativeGovernance and Traditional Affairs, Sicelo Shiceka, presented Parliament with his department’s budget vote for ...
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Volume 12, Issue 2, June 2010
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Consequences of Failing to Adopt a Budget by 30 June.
Political disagreements in a municipal council sometimes lead to stalemates on important matters such as the adoption of a municipal budget. Failure to adopt a ...
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Volume 12, Issue 4, December 2010
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Community Participation and Ward Committees
While ward committees are known to communities, they continue to attract fierce criticism. Many communities are disillusioned and feel that participation in ...
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Volume 13, Issue 1, April 2011.
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Preparing for Integrated Developmental Planning: How to Compile a Process Plan and District Framework.
This article is an abbreviated version of a comprehensive guide called, Preparing for Integrated Development Planning.
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Volume 3, Issue 2, June 2001
