OPINION: The aim is to bring government closer to the people because national and provincial governments are not suited to interact and engage with citizens at grassroots level, writes Zelna Jansen.
Returning to why local government is an important election. The Constitution sets out the mandate for local government in Schedules 4 and 5 under Part B. Local government mandate includes, refuse collection, public roads, electricity, water and sanitation services.
When it comes to local government, much emphasis has been placed on service delivery and that is correct. However, there is more to local government than only service delivery. To achieve the objective set out in section 152, the municipality must put in place multi-sectoral plans focusing on community development, how to curb crime, making public places safer and many other issues. This should also be done in consultation with the community.
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