Browsing PER: Potchefstroom Electronic Law Journal by Subject "Local government"
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The commitee system for competitve bids in local government
(2009)When a municipality contracts for goods or services, it must make use of competitive bidding / a public call for tenders for contracts over R200 000 as well as for long term contracts. A competitive bidding process generally ... -
A critical investigation of the relevance and potential of IDPs as a local governance instrument for pursuing social justice in South Africa
(2013)Unlike the situation in the past, when local government’s role was limited to service delivery, local government is now constitutionally mandated to play an expanded developmental role. As a “co-responsible” sphere of ... -
The legislative authority of the local sphere of government to conserve and protect the environment : a critical analysis of Le Sueur v eThekwini Municipality [2013] ZAKZPHC 6 (30 January 2013)
(2014)Legislative authority in South Africa is divided among the national, provincial and local spheres of government. Section 43 of the Constitution provides in this respect that the legislative authority of the national sphere ... -
Municipal instruments in law for Cultural Heritage Protection : a case study of the City of Cape Town Metropolitan Municipality
(PER/PELJ, 2021)The premise of this article is that local government can add to the protection effort of cultural heritage resources in South Africa by way of instruments such as by -laws, planning instruments and local policies. Cultural ... -
Municipal law making under SPLUMA: A survey of fifteen "First Generation" municipal planning by-laws
(PER/PELJ, 2019)The legal framework for spatial planning and land use management changed with the introduction of the new Spatial Planning and Land Use Management Act 16 of 2013 (SPLUMA). SPLUMA facilitates the shift of power over critical ... -
Public-private partnerships in local disaster management: a panacea to all local disaster management ILLS?
(2015)It is anticipated that the occurrence and intensity of disasters will increase globally and in South Africa where typical disasters include droughts, floods, extreme hailstorms, gales, fires and earthquakes, as well as ... -
The role of local government in evictions
(2011)Local government occupies a unique place in the South African system of government. This is circumscribed by the Constitution which contains directives. enjoining municipalities inter alia to provide democratic and ... -
The role of the courts in advancing water security in South Africa
(PER/PELJ, 2021)This article explores the role which courts could play in promoting water security in South Africa. As the country is one of the driest on the continent, its water security issues remain at the forefront of the service ...