Local government: constitutional foundations

This chapter is an attempt at a broad overview of local government provisions in the final South African Constitution, a pulling together of conceptual strands and the positing of a tentative thesis. It also highlighted remedial concerns that deserve attention.

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Human Science Research Council SA
Published
2026-07-01
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https://doi.org/10.14749/32867912
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Legal Issues in South Africa
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Local government: constitutional foundations

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Local government: constitutional foundations

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Abstract

This chapter is an attempt at a broad overview of local government provisions in the final South African Constitution, a pulling together of conceptual strands and the positing of a tentative thesis. It also highlighted remedial concerns that deserve attention.

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Peace, Justice and strong institutions
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