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CLC and SARChI chair hosts a judicial dialogue in constitutional cases
Published: 18 Jul 2013
A comparative constitutional law discussion on "Judicial dialogue in constitutional cases: the traditions of dissent and concurring judgements in common law and civil law systems" at the UWC’s School of Public Health on Monday, 20 May 2013 in Cape Town.
news: Local Gov
Ten reasons why Zimbabwe needs a new policy on provincial and local government
Author: jacob
Published: 08 Jul 2013
After South Africa adopted the 1996 Constitution with a new role for local government, a comprehensive policy process was conducted to shape the new system in line with the Constitution. This resulted in a Green Paper in 1997 and a White Paper in 1998. These documents were critical in the legislative programme that followed.
news: Local Gov
Local Government Bulletin, March 2009
Author: Alex
Published: 19 Jan 2010
This current issue has articles on Municipal Manager's Appointment, the Congress of the People (COPE), Water Service Delivery, Gender, HIV and Development & the Municipal Property Rates Act.
news: Local Gov
The Role of Ward Committees in Enhancing Participatory Local Governance and Development in South Africa: Evidence from Six Ward Committee Case Studies
Author: Alex
Published: 19 Jan 2010
This booklet, written by Terence Smith & Prof Jaap de Visser, focuses on the legislative and policy provisions for ward committees; a review of key issues and challenges and findings of the ward committee case studies, as well as a comparative analysis of the findings. The report ends with some reflections on the implications of the findings and some policy and practical recommendations for improving the functioning of ward committees.
news: Local Gov
Local Government Bulletin, November/ December 2008
Author: Alex
Published: 19 Jan 2010
This is the final issue for the year. It focuses on filling vacancies during political turmoil; implementing the Property Rates Act; the abolition of floor crossing & defining municipal health services.
news: Local Gov
October's Local Government Bulletin is now available
Author: Alex
Published: 19 Jan 2010
Over the past weeks, the impact of the leadership change in the African National Congress on government has become patently visible. The most important change was obviously manifested in the resignation of the President, three provincial premiers and a number of national Cabinet members, including the Minister for Provincial and Local Government. These significant developments have raised critical questions about the impact that the politics of change will have on local government [excerpt taken from the Editorial]
news: Local Gov
Masters Programme on Local Government
Author: Alex
Published: 19 Jan 2010
The Community Law Centre offers a highly competitive research and training programme on local government and decentralisation in South Africa and the rest of Africa.
news: Local Gov
Parliamentary submissions
Author: Alex
Published: 19 Jan 2010
The Local Government Project has made a submission on the Draft Regulations of the Children's Act, 2005 and CSPRI made a submission on the Criminal Procedure Amendment Bill [B42 of 2008]
news: Local Gov
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