Browsing Faculty of Law by Author "de Visser, Jaap"
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The administrative autonomy of local authorities in Zambia under the 2016 Constitution
Maambo, Chilumbwa (University of the Western Cape, 2019)Zambia has, since independence in 1964, endeavoured to build an effective local government system anchored on decentralisation in an effort to attain the values and principles of democracy, autonomy and transparency. These ... -
A critical analysis of the ministerial powers to appoint 'special interest' councillors in terms of Section 4 A of Zimbabwe's Urban Councils Act (2008)
Mapuva, Jephias (University of the Western Cape, 2012)Introduction: The appointment of special interest councillors in terms of section 4A of the Urban Councils Act has encountered much opposition from residents in many urban areas.8 The appointment has also attracted public ... -
Food security and local government in South Africa: the role of municipalities in a food systems approach.
Johnston, Sheehama (University of the Western Cape, 2019)Realising the right to food in South Africa requires more than an increase in food supply. Instead it requires the structural causes that give rise to food insecurity be addressed. This is argued to compel the state to ... -
A legal analysis of the appointment of caretakers to act as council in terms of Zimbabwe's section 80 of the Urban councils Act
Machingauta, Naison (University of the Western Cape, 2009)The monitoring and supervision of local government is usually done by central governments. However in some countries like South Africa where there three spheres of government the provincial executive is charged with the ... -
The right to development as a normative framework For the human rights obligations of international financial institutions
Tadeg, Mesenbet Assefa (University of the Western Cape, 2008)Human rights are the product of different stages of human struggle that took place throughout history. The advent of the right to development in the international arena is part of the result of the struggle of developing ... -
The Impact of the Legal Framework for Local Government on Building and Sustaining Coalitions in Municipal Councils
Dladla, Kwazikwenkosi Frank (University of the Western Cape, 2018)In any democratic society, elections are a significant mechanism for citizens to communicate with their representatives. As a result, elections provide a window of opportunity to every voter to hire or fire any political ...