Many African states have become electoral democracies, but others are still run by electoral
authoritarian regimes, and/or exhibit procedural but not more substantive emancipatory …

During the 2021 local government elections, the ANC lost electoral power to opposition
political parties to govern Tshwane, Johannesburg and Ekurhuleni. In these three …

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 …

Background Politically motivated killings have been an increasing concern in South Africa
since the dawn of democracy in 1994. Over the years, various municipalities have seen a …

Local government (LG) in South Africa (SA) is mandated to provide adequate service
delivery and to ensure environmental protection within municipal boundaries. Local …

Traditional leaders and ward committees are vital players in rural development in most
developing countries like South Africa. Unfortunately, however, their performance continues …

Introduction Current frameworks of conflict resolution have shown only partial success,
particularly in the context of local municipalities where conflicts persist. There is a pressing …

While literature extensively examines waste management issues in urban areas, limited
attention has been given to rural developing waste contexts. This paper aims to understand …

Deepening participatory governance in budgetary monitoring and evaluation is critical to
ensuring that local residents' rights to meaningful engagement in municipal governance are …

The post-apartheid government ushered in on 27 April 1994 through a progressive
Constitution (1996), with a developmental ethos that was perceived as key to responding to …