This paper provides a brief introduction to the recent history of, as well as the legal and
policy framework for, local government in South Africa. It discusses the transformation of …

Public participation is a vital part of constitution-making processes around the world, but we
know very little about the extent to which participation affects constitutional texts. In this book …

Protracted negotiations between the main role-players steered in the new South African
state on 27 April 1994 and final, which constitutionalised local government. A cursory …

A small but growing literature has been concerned about the economic (and environmental)
vulnerability on the level of countries. Less attention is paid to the economic vulnerability of …

Effective decentralised democratic local governance in South Africa is critical to
development, public participation, poverty eradication and national integration, given the …

South African cities enjoy significant constitutional autonomy and financial independence,
meaning that they are well-placed to assert themselves against national and provincial …

Centralized rule has been common in Africa, and almost all African countries implemented,
constitutionally or otherwise, programs of centralization from the time they achieved …

This volume addresses a puzzle that has important theoretical consequences for how social
scientists and historians understand democracy: why does democracy sometimes survive in …

The study contextualised the culture of non-payment of municipal rates, taxes, and service
charges in more detail. The study examined the history of nonpayment of municipal rates …

Abstract ENGLISH SUMMARY: Municipalities is the sphere of government that works closely
with communities and thereby directly interacts with and serves citizens. Enhancing public …