Municipalities in South Africa are charged with the responsibility of identifying needs of the
local communities through various platforms, including public meetings, imbizos, ward …

The article seeks to explore the relationship between procurement in the public sector and
corruption. Corruption in the procurement process is one of the biggest challenges facing …

The facilitation and creation of an enabling environment by local government for business to
prosper is one of the key factors in local economic development (LED). In this creation of an …

Development initiatives in developing countries where experiences of inequalities are
prevalent, mean that sustainable livelihoods of citizens need prioritisation. Local …

Section 152 of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 (hereafter referred to as
the 1996 Constitution) makes provision for municipalities to work with other relevant …

The Constitution of the Republic of South Africa of 1996 (hereafter referred to as 1996
Constitution) places an obligation on a higher sphere of government to intervene on the …

Public finance is considered to be the overriding factor in determining the viability of local
government. Presumably, without sound financial management systems, municipalities will …

Public procurement corruption can be categorized either into administrative or state
captured. However, transparency, competition, and integrity were identified as the hallmarks …

The 1994 democratic rule and Constitution of 1996 shaped the way in which service delivery
would be transformed in South Africa. This was done by developing new structures and …

Corruption in public institutions is a significant problem that stifles economic, social and
environmental development worldwide. This predominates when there is a lack of …