Developmental local government in a rural context : a case study of Jozini Municipality (original) (raw)

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South Africa is facing a backlog with regard to service delivery in rural areas. Therefore, local government reform has been one of the pertinent issues which has occupied the political landscape since the early 1990s. Key to this transitional period to democracy was a realization that different communities have diverse experiences with traditional leadership depending on their geographical location in South Africa. But to a large extent the changes that took place in traditional leadership were imposed on the local structures by the national government. Thus, most traditional leaders and their advisers found themselves implementing policies which they did not necessarily support. This study seeks to explore developmental local government in a rural context through the use of the case study of 10zini Municipality. A key issue in this study is to look at the nature of the relationship that exists between the modem and traditional structures and the impact thereof on development.

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  44. 2.2 What are preferred ways to implement developmental local government at 10zini? . . ..... . .... . .................. . ....... . ..................... . ........... . ........ . .. . ...... . . . ........ . .. . ..... . . .... . .. . .. . .. ......... . ........ ... ....... ... ......... ..... ...... . .. . .. . . ... ...... ....... . .. ...... . ..... . . .. ......... .. . . ........ .. ....... .. .... . ................. .. .. ................... . ......... .. ............ .. .......... . .. . .................................. . . ........ . .. . ....... . . .. . . ... . . ..... . . ....... . ....... . .. . . .. ............. ... ........... .... .
  45. 3 How do the tensions between elected representatives and traditional leaders impact on development projects in 10zini?
  46. 4 Who do you think should lead development projects in this municipality? Why? 2.5 What has changed on the ways in which development was taking place within the jurisdiction of this municipality since 2000? . .. ...... . . . ................ . .. . .. . .... . ....... .. ........................... . ................
  47. Legal Frameworks
  48. 1 How is the statutory relationship between traditional leaders and elected representatives promoting or hindering development? . . .................. .. .................... . . . .......... .. ........ ... .................. .. ..... ............................................................................................. ............................................................................................. ............................................................................................. ............... . ......... . ........................... .. ...... . . . ..............................