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Public Hearing on Service Delivery
In response to widespread and ongoing service delivery protests across South Africa, Parliament has established a special committee to investigate and gather ...
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Volume 12, Issue 1, March 2010.
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Reflections on reforming municipal law and policy in harmony with laws on carriage of hazardous materials by road in South Africa
South Africa is an industrial hub in sub-Saharan Africa and its transport industry is a 333 790 billion-rand industry that significantly contributes to taxes ...
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Volume 18, Issue 1, March 2023
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Reviewing the Children's Act: Implications for local government
The Children’s Amendment Act (Act 41 of 2007) was signed into law on 18 March this year. The Act, together with draft regulations recently published for public ...
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Volume 10, Issue 4, October 2008
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Riot Damage: Who Pays?
Protest action has become part of South Africa’s political landscape. The extent to which it is increasingly marked by violence is cause for alarm
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Volume 13, Issue 4, November 2011.
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SCA invalidates by-laws restricting the transfer of immovable property
In Govan Mbeki Local Municipality and Another v Glencore Operations South Africa (Pty) Ltd and Others, the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) had to determine the ...
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Volume 17, Issue 3, September 2022
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Section 78 of the Systems Act and Municipal Policing.
The Supreme Court of Appeal has delivered a significant judgment in which it was required to interpret the provisions of section 78 of the Local Government: ...
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Volume 5, Issue 5, November 2003
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Service Delivery by External Providers.
The delivery of municipal services by external providers is strictly regulated. Not only do the general constitutional requirements for procurement apply, but ...
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Volume 12, Issue 1, March 2010.
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Service Delivery Protests: Less Frequent, More Violent.
Community protests have become almost commonplace in South Africa. In 2009 protest activity reached a peak of 17.75 protests every month, on average. This ...
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Volume 13, Issue 3, September 2011.
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Single Public Service: Challenges Ahead
For many years, municipal councils have enjoyed the freedom to determine the recruitment, appointments, promotions, transfers and dismissals of their ...
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Volume 6, Issue 5, November 2004
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Socio Economic Rights and Basic Municipal Services.
The socio-economic rights in the Bill of Rights bind all organs of state, including municipalities. These rights may also impose positive obligation. Through ...
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Volume 5, Issue 5, November 2003