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2021 Local Elections, Governance and Stability
During the run-up to the local government (LG) elections, it is not uncommon for turbulence to arise in municipalities because of the potential shifts that can ...
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Volume 15, Issue 3, September 2020
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A Council's Legislative Powers
In 1999 (1) LGL, Bulletin 6, the impact of the recent case of Fedsure Life Assurance Ltd v Greater Johannesburg Transitional Metropolitan Council1999 (1) SA ...
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Volume 1, Issue 4 December 1999
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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
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A radical reconfiguration of the local government fiscal framework is required, not incremental tinkering
This article explores long-term trends in the South African municipal operating and financial environment which will have significant impacts on the ...
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Volume 16, Issue 4, October 2021 [Special Issue on Local Government Finance]
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A secret ballot?
The Municipal Structures Act provides that the election of office-bearers must take place in a secret ballot. However, it does not stipulate what the ...
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Volume 9, Issue 1, February/March 2007
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A Single Election For All Three Spheres Would Be A Bad Idea.
The ANC is debating whether to introduce a single election cycle for all three spheres of government. If this idea goes ahead, it means that in 2014 voters ...
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Volume 13, Issue 1, April 2011.
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AARTO Acts: High Court says national government must respect the autonomy of provinces and municipalities
The national government has a shared responsibility with provinces and municipalities to ‘secure the wellbeing of the people’. It may achieve this objective ...
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Volume 17, Issue 1, March 2022
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African School on Decentralisation: The impact of COVID-19 on decentralisation in Africa
The African School on Decentralisation (ASD) is a collaboration between the South African Research Chair in Multilevel Government, Law and Development located ...
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Volume 15, Issue 3, September 2020
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Agenda For The First Council Meeting.
The first meeting of the newly elected councils must take place at the seat of the municipality within 14 days of the council being declared elected. If it is ...
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Volume 8, Issue 1, March 2006.
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All Hands on Deck for Local Government. President Addresses Mayors and Managers.
On 20 October 2009 President Zuma demonstrated his commitment to dealing with some of the key challenges that face local government. In a unique forum which ...
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Volume 11, Issue 4, October 2009.