THE WHITE PAPER ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT

The White Paper is dedicated to the memory of Tshepiso Mashinini (1966-1998), chairperson of the White Paper Working Committee, and all the other women and men who contributed to the building of a democratic system of local government in South Africa


Obituary to Tshepiso Mashinini

Contents:

Foreword by Minister Mohammed Valli Moosa
The White paper process
Foreword by Mr Pravin Gordhan
Introduction / Executive Summary

SECTION A: CURRENT REALITY
SECTION B: DEVELOPMENTAL LOCAL GOVERNMENT
SECTION C: COOPERATIVE GOVERNMENT
SECTION D: INSTITUTIONAL SYSTEMS
SECTION E: POLITICAL SYSTEMS
SECTION F: ADMINISTRATIVE SYSTEMS
SECTION G: MUNICIPAL FINANCE
SECTION H: THE TRANSFORMATION PROCESS

Annexure A:
Reference guide on legislation affecting local government

Annexure B:
Number of municipalities per province/region

Annexure C:
Maps

Annexure D:
Summary of the principles in Chapter 1 of the Development Facilitation Act

GLOSSARY

More Resources on the White Paper

1. Published opinion pieces on the White Paper

2. Idasa booklet: "Local Government Transition: A guide to the Green and White Papers on Local Government."
http://www.idasa.org.za/final/publications/administ.html

Print copies of this useful booklet on the Green and White Papers can be ordered from deevy@idasa.org.za

3. Research papers for the White Paper

  • Cluster 1: Political and institutional systems
  • Cluster 3: Finances
  • Cluster 4: Reality check
    - An overview of metropolitan local government
    - An overview of non-metropolitan local government
    - Environment
    - Gender
    - Demarcation
  • Additional research

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