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Author : Willem Benjamin Vosloo,Dirk Albertus Kotzé,D. A. Kotzé,W. J. O. Jeppe
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 1974
Category : Local government
ISBN : UCAL:$B506440
Author : Jacobus Johannes Nicolaas Cloete
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 222 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Local government
ISBN : UCAL:B3670527
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Juta and Company Ltd
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 1919713522
Local government is at the forefront of development. In South Africa the ambitious policy objectives of post-apartheid reconstruction and development hinge on the successful creation of a democratic tier of government close to the people. An entirely new system of 'developmental local government' has thus been introduced. As is the case in many developing countries, the responsibilities of municipalities in South Africa have been extended dramatically, often without adequate resources. Managing municipalities for development therefore requires political will and strategic intervention. The book provides a comprehensive introduction to developmental local government. It includes: the design of the new local government system and the issues posed by decentralisation; an overview of specific challenges of urban and rural municipalities; a discussion of special issues facing local government including poverty, gender and environment; new tools for local government, including budgeting, indicators, municipal partnerships and capacity building.
Author : Jaap De Visser
Publisher : Intersentia nv
Page : 334 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9789050954259
This book concerns the role of the state in achieving development. In many developing countries conventional wisdom concluded that development is best achieved through a centralised development strategy. The failure of this centralised development strategy has brought about the emergence of decentralisation to local government as one of the means to turn the tide of underdevelopment. This book presents decentralisation not only as a manifestation of 'good governance', but also as an indispensable tool towards development. The central question, however, is the following: how should the transitional state convert this into constitutional and legal arrangements? The author proposes a model for capturing the developmental role of local government in institutional arrangements. The new design for local government, put forward in South Africas 1997 Constitution, is based on the notion that local government should be the epicentre of development. This has prompted the author to use this South African concept as well as the first experiences with the implementation of the new local government dispensation as a case study.The importance of the book thus lies in the fact that it produces an institutional model for developmental local government that is not only based on development and decentralisation theories but is also tested in practice. It is hoped that those with an interest in the role of the state in development will find the arguments and conclusions useful. The book also provides a comprehensive overview of the South African design for local government, which is of interest to lawyers, policy makers and other parties involved in the implementation of the South African decentralisation strategy. Jaap de Visser teaches public law at the Law Faculty of Utrecht University in the Netherlands. Until the end of 2002, he worked as a researcher for the Community Law Centre (University of the Western Cape), specialising in local government law.
Author : Alexius Amtaika
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Civil service
ISBN : 1611630908
This uniquely written and enterprising book reasons that local authorities are created to play two essential roles, namely: (i) service rendering, which is a utilitarian consideration, and (ii) democracy, which is a civic consideration. The utilitarian dimension entails the efficient and effective rendering of services to citizens. It has a bias for recipient-citizens, but also recognizes the fact that citizens, in turn, have an obligation to pay for these services. The civic consideration deals with the values of participation, representation, local autonomy, responsiveness, and fairness. It entails commitment and participation of citizens in the decision-making processes of local government--or contribution of ideas. In this book, Alexius Amtaika develops a compelling form of growing body of knowledge and literature which contend that an effective local government is vital for the provision of goods and services, in partnership with communities, in order to allow the communities themselves to lead healthier and happier lives. He tailors together conceptual issues, classical historical facts, various legislations and empirical data into a single coherent argument, and stresses that the challenges facing local government in South Africa today are historical and systemic, embedded in, and inherited, from the British colonial government's Westminster Model, which was first introduced into South Africa in 1806 and passed on to, and adopted by, various governments in South Africa. He stresses that the changes that took place in South Africa in 1994 were structural changes, and that these change altered fundamentally the structures of old the apartheid government, but maintained the Westminster Model System of governance and government, which has been in place since the beginning of the 19th Century. His case is animated by provocative discussions of topical issues, such as freedom, equality, order, nation-building, democracy, development, leadership, elections, and service delivery. This book is part of the African World Series, edited by Toyin Falola, Jacob and Frances Sanger Mossiker Chair in the Humanities, University of Texas at Austin. "Amtaika takes a critical, yet exploratory view in providing a strong argument for the establishment and existence of local government as a distinct sphere in the post-apartheid state ... It is a good example of how an academic book should be writtin: well-researched, well-organised and well-written." -- Barry R. Hanyane, Journal of Public Administration 51(3.1)
Author : P. S. Reddy,D. Sing,Sathiasiven Moodley
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : STANFORD:36105113058148
This text is not only suitable for undergraduate students but is also ideal for use by professionals employed in or working with local government in South Africa.
Author : Mirjam Van Donk,Isandla Institute
Publisher : Juta and Company Ltd
Page : 588 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1919895043
Documents the dynamics of local government transformation and captures the key themes of the debates about policy options, lessons and key strategic decisions. This text is suitable for government officials, students, researchers, specialists, community leaders, businesses and the general reader.
Author : Jacobus Johannes Nicolaas Cloete
Publisher : Van Schaik Publishers
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Political Science
ISBN : STANFORD:36105082381471
Author : Roy W. Bahl,Paul J. Smoke
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 326 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2003-01-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 1781957371
Examining cutting-edge issues of international relevance in the ongoing redesign of the South African local government fiscal system, the contributors to this volume analyze the major changes that have taken place since the demise of apartheid. The 1996 Constitution and subsequent legislation dramatically redefined the public sector, mandating the development of democratic local governments empowered to provide a wide variety of key public services. However, the definition and implementation of new local functions and the supporting democratic decision-making and managerial capabilities are emerging more slowly than expected.
Author : Doreen Atkinson
Publisher : HSRC Press
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Local government
ISBN : 0796920796
An examination of the transformation of South Africa's apartheid local government system into a development-oriented system of municipal governance, requiring, however, continuing short and long-term interventions on the part of both the central and provincial governments if it is to deliver its desired outputs.
Author : P. S. Reddy
Publisher : Juta
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Political Science
ISBN : STANFORD:36105070765735
Partial contenst : Decentralisation and democratisation; Local government democracy in the South African context; The 1995 local government elections; South africa; Namibia; Mozambique; Zimbabwe; Constitutional reform and local government restructuring; Human resource management and affirmative action; Women in local government management and development; Finance and development; Rural local government in South Africa; NGOs, civil society and development; Urban environmental planning and management: the challenge of sustainable development.
Author : Fanie Cloete
Publisher : Van Schaik Publishers
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Political Science
ISBN : STANFORD:36105070553347
The author has compiled a well-documented exposition of the implementation of the new system of local government, with due reference to the relevant sections of the laws involved. Readers unfamiliar with the procedures of constitutional law will find this book a helpful and informative source.
Author : Lindiwe Ndlela
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Local government
ISBN : STANFORD:36105112332254
Author : Doreen Atkinson,Maxine Reitzes
Publisher : Heinemann Educational Books
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Political Science
ISBN : STANFORD:36105115150554
Author : Richard Meissner,Nikki Funke,Karen Nortje,Maronel Steyn
Publisher : Springer
Page : 165 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2018-11-11
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9783030025175
This book provides unique insights into the complex issue of water security in South Africa. Based on qualitative research conducted through face-to-face structured interviews and focus group discussions with individuals, traditional leaders, municipal officials, researchers, businesspeople and farmers in the two local governments – the Sekhukhune District and eThekwini Metropolitan Municipalities – it focuses on the peoples’ understanding of the concept of water security and whether they believe that the municipalities have achieved water security for all. The research is supported by water security-related statistics, particularly those pertaining to water quality and quantity, and an extensive literature review for the concept of water security. In addition to assessing the state of water security in both municipalities, the book presents a new water security definition and typology, and offers valuable recommendations for future research.