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The influence of unstable coalition governments in Gauteng metropolitan municipalities
Background: Coalition governments involve multiple political parties uniting to govern because of the absence of a majority party in the …
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Management and leadership considerations for managing effective monitoring and evaluation systems in South African municipalities
Background: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has exacerbated concerns regarding monitoring and evaluation (M&E) practices in South African municipalities. …
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Participation in local economic development: Insights from Benoni, South Africa
Background: Community participation in democratic societies cannot be overstated, as it is a fundamental pillar that allows community members to …
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Challenges of public participation in improving basic service delivery in Vhembe District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa
Background: Public participation is considered an essential element of good governance and an effective tool for the public to voice …
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The district development model as a catalyst for improved integrated development planning
Background: In the search for a panacea to local government dysfunction, the structure of local government is an important area …
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The administrative effects of political killings of officials in South African Municipalities
Background: Politically motivated killings have been an increasing concern in South Africa since the dawn of democracy in 1994. Over …
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A sustainable differentiated funding model for South African district municipalities
Background: South African district municipalities supply, inter alia, basic social goods in order to realise socio-economic rights and promote sustainable …
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South African local economic development policy approaches and challenges: Finding a sustainable approach in social innovation
Background: Increased economic competition globally, makes local economic development (LED) more critical given its contribution to national economies. Local governments …
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Local Government’s Existential Challenge: 25 Years of the White Paper on Local Government (1998–2023)
The Journal of Local Government Research and Innovation (JOLGRI) focuses on improving the system of local governance and to proffer …
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The effectiveness of Section 139 interventions in strengthening municipal accountability in South Africa
Background: Section 139 interventions invoked against failing municipalities in South Africa are becoming prevalent and causing considerable apprehension among stakeholders …
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Enhancing municipal councillors’ oversight in local, district, and metropolitan municipalities
Background: Municipal councillors have a statutory and moral obligation to perform an oversight function over all municipal functions and ensure …
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Measures that may assist non-performing municipalities in improving their performance
Background: Municipalities’ non-performance in terms of service delivery is often considered to be a significant concern that affects the community. …
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Contextualising the factors influencing human resource development in municipalities
Background: Human resource development implementation faces several challenges that prevent organisational optimisation as defined in the Local Government Sector Education …
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Evaluating the implementation of a municipal credit management policy
Background: In South Africa, the growth in the amount owed to municipalities for municipal services rendered, is at an all-time …
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Municipal amalgamations and the feasibility of economies of scale in local government
Background: Municipal amalgamation has become a prevalent trend in many modern nations, driven by a desire to enhance the size …
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Corrigendum: Communication and governance in a linguistically diverse human settlement in South Africa
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ICT entrepreneurship training and job creation in post-COVID-19 in Ikeja Local government, Lagos State, Nigeria
Background: For an economy to live up to expectation in the committee of nations, Information Communication Technology (ICT) entrepreneurship training …
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The dynamics of traditional leaders’ relationship with municipal councillors and service delivery
Background: The power disparity between traditional leaders and councillors is a source of concern for the local government’s developmental focus, …
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Comparative analysis of the public–private partnerships framework: Case for South Africa and Brazil
Background: This article provides a comparative analysis of South Africa and Brazil’s municipal public–private partnerships (PPPs) framework with the objective …
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The spending of municipal infrustructure grant at Ba-Phalaborwa municipality
Background: In the period between 2014 and 2019, several municipalities in Limpopo demonstrated an inability to expend the Municipal Infrastructure …