Capable municipalities are the ultimate coalface of governance
01 December 2024 - 00:00
South Africa is a multi-jurisdiction democratic state. While many would want to believe that it operates within a context of separation of powers, it is, in fact, a democracy that has defined itself in terms of the authorities it requires to govern. It defines where each authority is vested, and digs deeper to clarify where each authority lies at the subnational level. South Africa has no legislative, executive or judicial power; what the constitution promotes is where such authority vests. ..
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