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A case study: the regulation of public power in the local sphere of government in the Republic of South Africa
This paper seeks to explore the progress which has been made in controlling the exercise of public power by South African Municipalities. The tension between the concepts of administrative and operational efficiency and adequate checks and balances in respect of the exercise of delegated power are e...
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| author | Fabing, Jill Gloria |
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| description | This paper seeks to explore the progress which has been made in controlling the exercise of public power by South African Municipalities. The tension between the concepts of administrative and operational efficiency and adequate checks and balances in respect of the exercise of delegated power are examined. It highlights the internal administrative appeal system that exists at local government level. The conclusion is reached that in respect of local government in South Africa. Many of the objectives of the Breakwater Declaration of 1993 have been realized. The courts however have not played a very constructive role in this respect with the result that urgent legislative intervention may be required. Only this will ensure that public power at the local government level is adequately regulated in the interest of transparency, accountability and democracy. |
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| spelling | oai:open.uct.ac.za:11427/43111 A case study: the regulation of public power in the local sphere of government in the Republic of South Africa Fabing, Jill Gloria Corder, Hugh Public Law This paper seeks to explore the progress which has been made in controlling the exercise of public power by South African Municipalities. The tension between the concepts of administrative and operational efficiency and adequate checks and balances in respect of the exercise of delegated power are examined. It highlights the internal administrative appeal system that exists at local government level. The conclusion is reached that in respect of local government in South Africa. Many of the objectives of the Breakwater Declaration of 1993 have been realized. The courts however have not played a very constructive role in this respect with the result that urgent legislative intervention may be required. Only this will ensure that public power at the local government level is adequately regulated in the interest of transparency, accountability and democracy. 2026-04-22T09:24:06Z 2026-04-22T09:24:06Z 2009 2026-04-22T09:22:00Z Thesis / Dissertation Masters LLM http://hdl.handle.net/11427/43111 en eng application/pdf Department of Public Law Faculty of Law University of Cape Town |
| spellingShingle | Public Law Fabing, Jill Gloria A case study: the regulation of public power in the local sphere of government in the Republic of South Africa |
| thesis_degree_str | Master's |
| title | A case study: the regulation of public power in the local sphere of government in the Republic of South Africa |
| title_full | A case study: the regulation of public power in the local sphere of government in the Republic of South Africa |
| title_fullStr | A case study: the regulation of public power in the local sphere of government in the Republic of South Africa |
| title_full_unstemmed | A case study: the regulation of public power in the local sphere of government in the Republic of South Africa |
| title_short | A case study: the regulation of public power in the local sphere of government in the Republic of South Africa |
| title_sort | case study the regulation of public power in the local sphere of government in the republic of south africa |
| topic | Public Law |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/11427/43111 |
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