An evaluation of citizen participation in policy implementation in the King Sabata Dalindyebo Municipality
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2008-09
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University of Fort Hare
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Before 1993, the South African government implemented. policy of separate development, also known as Apartheid which was based on the racial and territorial separation of the people of South Africa. It is during this time that policies were made for the people without necessarily recognizing their values or consulting them; hence such policies were eventually doomed to failure and conflict. The disadvantage _of Apartheid 'policies for municipal role-players was that there were separate local authorities something which resulted in the unequal distribution of resources. Furthermore, there was no real participation in democratic process by municipal role players something which led to citizens being excluded from the municipal government and administration. The democratic dispensation ushered in South Africa after 1993 wherein the universal franchise was extended also with new democratic rights, including the extension of peoples' voice in policy. The post- apartheid era has been identified as the transformation era, especially in the public sector where there is a need to strengthen democratic participation of people from below ; in development and improvement of service delivery. In responding to transformation, the post-apartheid South Africa embarked on a democratization program which involved the introduction of elected leadership. Importantly, rural communities became part of larger municipalities as every part of South Africa became part of a rural or urban municipality. Due to these changes, people rightfully expected change and participation in all government and administrative facets that affect their lives.
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TECHNOLOGY::Industrial engineering and economy::Industrial organisation, administration and economics
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Pafa,Z.W.(2008).An evaluation of citizen participation in policy implementation in the King Sabata Dalindyebo MunicipalityAlice: University of Fort Hare