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Journal of Local Government Research and Innovation Pub Date : 2022-12-31 DOI: 10.4102/jolgri.v3i0.125

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The spending of municipal infrustructure grant at Ba-Phalaborwa municipality Ba Phalabowa市市政基础设施拨款支出

Journal of Local Government Research and Innovation Pub Date : 2022-12-19 DOI: 10.4102/jolgri.v3i0.88

Tshepo E. Rangwato, R. Mukonza, J. Molepo

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Comparative analysis of the public–private partnerships framework: Case for South Africa and Brazil 公私伙伴关系框架的比较分析：以南非和巴西为例

Journal of Local Government Research and Innovation Pub Date : 2022-12-15 DOI: 10.4102/jolgri.v3i0.93

Thulani Mandiriza, D. Fourie

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The impact of rural–urban migration in South Africa: A case of KwaDukuza municipality 南非农村-城市移民的影响：以夸杜库扎市为例

Journal of Local Government Research and Innovation Pub Date : 2022-12-15 DOI: 10.4102/jolgri.v3i0.56

Douglas B. Mthiyane, H. Wissink, Nyashadzashe Chiwawa

{"title":"The impact of rural–urban migration in South Africa: A case of KwaDukuza municipality","authors":"Douglas B. Mthiyane, H. Wissink, Nyashadzashe Chiwawa","doi":"10.4102/jolgri.v3i0.56","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4102/jolgri.v3i0.56","url":null,"abstract":"Background: The influx of people to urban areas has strained government resources, increased population-growth and increased housing infrastructure challenges. The government has been slow react in addressing the problems and as a result, crippling the service delivery.Aim: This study aimed to assess the negative impact of rural-urban migration in KwaDukuza municipality to improve the living conditions that have been compromised by rural-urban migration.Methods: The researcher followed the qualitative method of enquiry and the main methods used in data collection were semi-structured interviews. Sampling was done conveniently and purposively. Data was analysed thematically.Results: The high rate of population growth in Ilembe District Municipality is due to the lack of sound economic opportunities in the rural areas. The neglect in regard to the provision of basic infrastructure in the rural areas has also resulted in high rural-urban migration. Rural economic hubs can create rural economic activities and assist in managing rural-urban migration.Conclusion: South Africa continues to see a rise in rural-urban migration due to a lack of suitable and sufficient investment in rural development. Regrettably, due to the country’s economic imbalance, the urban influx of individuals looking for better economic opportunities and employment keep increasing. The study recognises the need of managing rural-urban mobility, which poses a substantial danger to rural development as well as burden on urban infrastructure.Contribution: The study informs the policy makers on labour market adjustment and structural transformation, possibly resulting in economic implications in terms of growth and aggregate welfare of citizens.","PeriodicalId":34771,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Local Government Research and Innovation","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-12-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48824180","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Factors impeding the implementation of oversight mechanisms in South African municipalities 阻碍南非市政当局实施监督机制的因素

Journal of Local Government Research and Innovation Pub Date : 2022-12-13 DOI: 10.4102/jolgri.v3i0.94

Lebohang Moji, N. Nhede, T. Masiya

{"title":"Factors impeding the implementation of oversight mechanisms in South African municipalities","authors":"Lebohang Moji, N. Nhede, T. Masiya","doi":"10.4102/jolgri.v3i0.94","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4102/jolgri.v3i0.94","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Many developing countries are experiencing many financial management and control challenges such as corruption, fraud and misappropriation of public funds. In South Africa, municipalities are among the most affected public institutions.Aim: This article investigated factors impeding the successful implementation of oversight mechanisms meant to promote accountability, with specific reference to South African municipalities.Methods: A qualitative research methodology approach was used, and an extensive review of literature and key policy documents and reports was conducted.Results: The findings revealed the following factors as impeding the implementation of oversight mechanisms in South African municipalities: ineffective internal control tracking, Auditor General’s limitations to regularly make progress checks on recommendations made, nepotism in municipal appointments, futile audit committees and management’s inability to enforce consequences.Conclusion: In the process, this article recommended that municipalities should adopt a radical metamorphosis through greater accountability measures, strengthened monitoring and evaluation mechanisms and improved leadership and accountability.Contribution: This article proposed options for improving the effectiveness of oversight mechanisms at local spheres of government in developing nations such as South Africa. Furthermore, in general, this article contributed to literature on local government oversight mechanisms and local government performance in South Africa.","PeriodicalId":34771,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Local Government Research and Innovation","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-12-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49384046","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Communication and governance in a linguistically diverse human settlement in South Africa 南非语言多样性人类住区的沟通与治理

Journal of Local Government Research and Innovation Pub Date : 2022-11-30 DOI: 10.4102/jolgri.v3i0.83

S. Ngcobo, B. Mvuyana

{"title":"Communication and governance in a linguistically diverse human settlement in South Africa","authors":"S. Ngcobo, B. Mvuyana","doi":"10.4102/jolgri.v3i0.83","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4102/jolgri.v3i0.83","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Integrated human settlement initiatives are aimed at altering the apartheid housing patterns of the old South Africa that kept people of different races and languages apart.Aim: This article investigated how community leaders and municipal officials interact with their integrated constituencies to determine if the language(s) of communication used are unifying and are conducive for public participation in decision-making.Setting: The study was conducted at the eThekwini region in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) in South Africa where isiZulu, an African language, is dominant in terms of the number of speakers, but English has prestige as a lingua franca.Method: The study was qualitative in that 15 participants were interviewed on their experiences, observations and perceptions of languages of communication usage in their integrated human settlement. The settlement was used as a case study and the participants were purposefully selected.Results: The findings indicated that isiZulu dominates as the preferred language of communication at meetings and in written documents where it is often presented alongside English. There were speakers of other languages that were not happy with the dominance of isiZulu.Conclusion: The dominant use of isiZulu bodes well for the promotion of African languages as they have in the past not been given the official status they deserve. However, its dominance in a multilingual environment it has the potential to make other community members feel linguistically discriminated against.Contribution: The study undertakes an interdisciplinary approach to provide a deeper understanding on the role of language in the governance of multilingual societies. It raises an awareness on the importance of finding a balance between using the dominant community language and recognising other languages to ensure full participation of all immaterial of diverse linguistic backgrounds.","PeriodicalId":34771,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Local Government Research and Innovation","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-11-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48160442","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Barriers to effective supply chain management: The case of a metropolitan municipality in the Eastern Cape 有效供应链管理的障碍：以东开普省的一个大都市为例

Journal of Local Government Research and Innovation Pub Date : 2022-11-10 DOI: 10.4102/jolgri.v3i0.54

B. Zindi, M. Sibanda

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Contending for the designs and features of integrated development planning in South Africa? An empirical analysis of the Limpopo Province 争夺南非综合发展规划的设计和特色?林波波省的实证分析

Journal of Local Government Research and Innovation Pub Date : 2022-10-31 DOI: 10.4102/jolgri.v3i0.77

P. Munzhedzi, K. Phago, B. Mubangizi

{"title":"Contending for the designs and features of integrated development planning in South Africa? An empirical analysis of the Limpopo Province","authors":"P. Munzhedzi, K. Phago, B. Mubangizi","doi":"10.4102/jolgri.v3i0.77","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4102/jolgri.v3i0.77","url":null,"abstract":"Background: The Sphere of Local Government in South Africa serves a pertinent role of realising the provision of basic municipal services. In this case, the legislative interventions consider it mandatory for every municipality to develop integrated development plans (IDPs) to facilitate their developmental agendas. These municipalities are required to undertake approval process of IDPs to eventually generate measurable municipal agenda as the basis for basic municipal service delivery.Aim: This empirical study sought to analyse contentious issues regarding the structural design and operational features of the IDP process.Setting: Some municipalities in the Limpopo Province were selected for case study purpose where data were collected. This was in two district municipalities.Methods: Semi-structured interviews with adept municipal officials and councillors as well as surveys with some members of the community were conducted to gather relevant data so that informed analysis could be generated.Results: The findings highlight that the fundamental challenges of designs and features manifest on both the development and the implementation parts of the IDP process.Conclusion: It is therefore proposed, on the one hand, that there is a need to strengthen municipal capacity building for officials to facilitate an effective IDP process. On the other hand, municipal councils are considered necessary to have the capacity to undertake their oversight role over the municipal executive and functions in driving the IDP process agenda. In this way, a remedial consideration suitable for various categories of municipalities should be introduced.Contribution: No contentious issues regarding the structural design and operational features of the integrated development planning process was discovered and also demonstrates that there is no one-size-fits-all regarding municipal planning and implementation.","PeriodicalId":34771,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Local Government Research and Innovation","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-10-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43813183","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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‘A luta continua’, will it ever end? The reality of local government in South Africa A luta continua，它会结束吗?南非地方政府的现状

Journal of Local Government Research and Innovation Pub Date : 2022-10-07 DOI: 10.4102/jolgri.v3i0.97

T. Rulashe

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Modelling budget management for public service in South African Municipalities: A structural equation modelling approach 南非城市公共服务预算管理建模：一种结构方程建模方法

Journal of Local Government Research and Innovation Pub Date : 2022-09-16 DOI: 10.4102/jolgri.v3i0.73

A. Zweni, Bingwen Yan, C. Uys

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