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HIV and AIDS: Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality's Response.
HIV&AIDS is much more than a health problem. It is a developmental challenge that affects local government in various ways. in the last issue, we looked at how ...
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Legal Briefs:
When Does A Councillor Vacate Office Mid-Term?
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Local Government in Nigeria.
The Federal Republic of Nigeria, with a population of about 140 million, is not only Africa's most populous state but also one of the largest federations in ...
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Local Government Under the Spotlight: DPLG's Policy Review Process
On 31 July 2007, the Department of Provincial and Local Government (DPLG) initiated a policy review process of provincial and local government. It will ...
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Name Changing of Towns: Public Participation At the Forefront Once More.
The Supreme Court of Appeal recently examined the processes surrounding the changing of town names and the extent to which they must facilitate public ...
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The Housing Dilemma: Reviewing Local Governmnt Functions.
An essential part of the current review of government structures is evaluating the success of local government in meetings its constitutional obligations to ...
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The Challenges of Urbanisation: Single Tier Local Government For Urban Areas.
The growing importance of cities not only in South Africa but also around the world is well captured in the 2006 Cities Network Report as follows: "Cities are ...
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Where to Now With District Municipalites? Redefining Their Role and Application.
The debate about district municipalities- their performance and their future is widespread. Some critics question whether districts have served their function. ...
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Crisis or Communication Breakdown? Are Our Councillors Listening?
Not that long ago, a democracy promotion organisation arranged a course ti help local councillors improve their capacity to represent voters. The skills it ...
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Levying Property Rates: A New Dispensation.
With the gradual implementation of the Local Government Property Rates Act, the impact of the new constitutional regime in the levying of property rates is ...
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