INTRODUCTION AND STRATEGIC CONTEXT The South African Local government and governance environment has undergone a number of changes. The changes are in the main visible at the level of policy direction definition as opposed to implementation. The role of local government as the ultimate service delivery agent of the bulk of government-initiated services is undoubted. The policy development market of South Africa has unfortunately over the past few years reflected a supply driven tendency as opposed to the ‘traditional’ demand driven mode. This has had an unprecedented impact on politicians’ view of local governance and government. The generation of local government policy and implementation did not however, change the mandate of local government in South Africa. The South African Constitution sets this mandate as the following objects: - to provide democratic and accountable government for local communities. - to ensure the provision of services to communities in a sustainable mann...
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