News

Key challenges facing constitution makers in Tunisia and Yemen unpacked
Published: 05 Jun 2015
On 3 June 2015, the South African Research Chair in Multilevel Government, Law and Policy, Prof Nico Steytler hosted a Policy Dialogue on “Constitution making and implementation in the aftermath of the Arab Spring: Tunisia and Yemen” . The event took place at the Kader Asmal Moot Court, Faculty of Law, University of the Western Cape.
Can boundaries make municipalities financially viable?
Published: 05 Jun 2015
The Municipal Demarcation Board has the important task of demarcating South Africa’s municipalities. The South African Research Chair in Multilevel Government, Law and Policy (Prof Nico Steytler), together with the Financial & Fiscal Commission (FFC) convened a colloquium to discuss recent proposals made by the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) for amendments to municipal boundaries.