Tag: local government
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Q&A: Do section 139 interventions work?
Section 139 interventions are when the national or provincial governments step into municipalities because the local leaders failed to deliver services or placed them in a financial crisis.
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Q&A: The impact of the state of the nation address on municipalities
What role does the state of the nation play in the agendas of municipalities?
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Q&A: Age of mayors South Africa
Does it matter how old a mayor is when serving their term? It shouldn’t. There are many stereotypes around age and there are good candidates of all ages.
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Q&A: How do motions of no confidence work?
Motions of no confidence are ideally about ensuring that persons in power remain accountable, and execute their duties effectively.
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Q&A with two experts on water and local municipalities
We asked two experts about the biggest challenges facing municipalities supplying water in South Africa.
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How many bodyguards does a mayor need?
Officially SA mayors should have a maximum of two bodyguards, many have a lot more
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How much do SA municipalities pay their top managers?
Municipal managers are the highest-paid bureaucrats in a municipality.