Local government in South Africa plays a vital role in the functioning of the state. Often seen as the implementation arm of the South African government, it is also the governmental sphere that most commonly operates...
Governance Performance Index
Don’t take transparent governance institutions for granted
In mid-March, Good Governance Africa (GGA) will release the newest edition of its flagship assessment tool, the Governance Performance Index (GPI). The GPI provides a holistic overview of the state of local governance...
Who gets what, when and how?
Good governance is crucial to Africa’s development, and Chris Maroleng of Good Governance Africa says the private sector has a key role in this, writes Craig Sisterson. Rather than relying on public sector bodies to...
The private sector can help ensure local-level stability in South Africa
At the forefront of debates about the functioning of local government in South Africa is a question of stability. This discourse is understandably dominated by the attention given to political aspects of instability in...
The role of local governance in achieving political stability
Improving local governments’ performance is vital because it is the governance sphere that is closest to local communities, local businesses, and local economic activities. It is in the best interest of companies...
New local councils must prioritise indigent households
A key takeaway from the recently published Non-Financial Census of Municipalities (NFCM) is the need for the nation’s newly elected local government councils to prioritise service delivery provision for indigent...
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