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Fixing the gaps in whistleblower protection: developments from 2023 – 2024
Local government’s challenges are exacerbated by corruption. It results in wasteful and fruitless expenditure, compromises service delivery, and increases ...
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Volume 20, Issue 1, March 2025
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Is national government’s approach to local government roadworthy? Vehicle testing sites and unfunded mandates
The law contains many provisions that charge municipalities with responsibilities that are not part of local government’s constitutional mandate. They are ...
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Volume 20, Issue 1, March 2025
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A review of the Public Procurement Act of 2024: Ministerial regulatory powers
This article, part of a series covering the Public Procurement Act, discusses the delegation of law-making powers to the responsible Minister.
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Volume 19, Issue 4, November/December 2024
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The Public Procurement Bill becomes law: What are the new changes?
On 23 July 2024, President Cyril Ramaphosa assented and signed into law the Public Procurement Act 28 of 2024 (PPA). This article forms part of a series of ...
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Volume 19, Issue 3, September 2024
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Hiding behind a finger: Water contamination by Msukwaligwa Local Municipality
In 2023, the quality of South Africa’s water was put in the spotlight when several cholera outbreaks and deaths were recorded. The outbreaks were initially ...
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Volume 18, Issue 4, November/December 2023
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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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Counting the Cents: Municipal Budgets and Mayors Responsibilities Under the MFMA.
A new era has dawned in municipal finances with the enactment of the Municipal Finance Management Act 56 of 2003. The main objective of the MFMA is to ensure ...
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Volume 6, Issue 2, May 2004
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Supply Chain Management under the Municipal Finance Management Act
Municipalities and municipal entities will have to read carefully when acquiring goods or services or when disposing of goods when the Municipal Finance ...
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Volume 6, Issue 1, February 2004
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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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A New Role For Provincial Treasuries
The Municipal Finance Management Act gives provincial treasuries an important role in supervising municipalities. Whereas the provincial Departments of Local ...
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Volume 6, Issue 1, February 2004