Year: 2017
Type: dissertation
Abstract: Public participation is a key aspect of developmental local government.Flowing from this, a ward committee system was introduced in South Africa, as a conduit for driving public participation programmes.This study set out to explore the experiences of ward committee members in Greater Kokstad Municipality (GKM).The intention was to evaluate the ward committee system as a vehicle for meaningful public participation in the integrated development planning processes.This study sought to analyse the interactional dynamics of aspects of the experiences of selected ward committee members of their participation in the ward committee system as a conduit for public participation in GKM.The research was located within a qualitative research however require relevant mechanisms to ensure that the ward committee system supports the transformation of power relations in the realm of public participation.
Author: Zuziwe Mbhele
Language: English
Topic: Legal Issues in South Africa
Subfield: Law
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2783492794