Browsing by Subject "local government"
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The 2011 local government elections: considering policy and legislative responses to local government challenges
(Unisa Press, 2012)Within the context of the 2011 local government elections (hereafter the 2011 elections), this article explores the correlation between the main issues raised by political parties as local government challenges and ... -
An assessment of capital budgeting spending challenges on service delivery in a municipality
(North-West University, 2018)Mogale City Local Municipality, like all municipalities in South Africa is tasked by the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa with the right to govern the communities within its boundaries. The objective of local ... -
Changing local politics in South Africa: the power relationship between local government and the people
(Institute for Contemporary History: Sabinet, 2013)The South African Freedom Charter (1955) states that “The people shall govern” and the African National Congress (ANC) (1991) stated in “Advance to national democracy” that “the immediate issue on the agenda is the ... -
Factors affecting service delivery in the Tshwane Municipality
(North-West University, 2018)The South African Municipalities are continuously experiencing poor service delivery protests. The underpinning of the conflict between citizens and municipalities are the challenges in obtaining services such as electricity, ... -
A framework for performance monitoring in the Mafube Local Municipality
(2021)Provision of quality basic and municipal services to communities is a priority of the South African government rendered in particular by the local government sphere. Local government is mandated by the Constitution of South ... -
From Makhaza to Rammulotsi: reflections on South Africa's "toilet election" of 2011
(Historical Association of South Africa, 2012)In the run-up to South Africa’s 2011 local election, the event was labelled the “toilet election” in the media. The message that struck a sensitive chord in the national newspapers was that some local authorities were ... -
Gender parity in Gauteng district municipalities: the influence on female organisational commitment
(North-West University, 2018)Due to South Africa's history, many individuals, mostly women, are disenfranchised and marginalised. Stereotyping, patriarchy, bias, and inequality are deeply entrenched in our society and cultures. Despite remedial and ... -
Hitches affecting the utilization of immovable municipal assets in achieving tourism development in East London city, South Africa
(AJOL, 2017)This paper examines the challenges facing South African local municipalities in fully capitalizing on immovable municipal assets to develop, grow and promote tourism. Both qualitative and quantitative research approaches ... -
Legislative and other measures taken by government to realise the right of children to shelter
(2004)The Constitution of the Republic of South Africa , 1996 entrenches numerous socio-economic rights. One of these socio-economic rights is contained in section 26 that grants everyone the right to have access to adequate ... -
Local service delivery problems and trends in South Africa's water governance (1994–2010)
(SUN MeDIA Bloemfontein, 2011)A notable feature of South Africa’s political landscape between 1994 and 2010 was the high rate of municipal service delivery protests. It is argued in this article that discontent with inferior water and sanitation ...