Evaluation of the principles of public accountability in housing services in the Eastern Cape Ndlambe local municipality (2010-2011)

Abstract

The purpose of this summary is to give the reader a synopsis of this mini thesis. Firstly it will summarize the nature and place of public accountability in Public administration, secondly it will give a short synopsis about Ndlambe local municipality and the housing situation, and thirdly it will briefly summarize the findings about the title. Lastly it will conclude the study. Five aspects of accountability have been looked, namely: political accountability, administrative accountability, accountability to the law, accountability to the consumer and professional accountability. It is import for chief officials and political office bearers to observe the above dimensions of accountability and be responsive to the real needs and justifiable expectations of the citizens. Political office-bearers and chief officials need to spend taxpayers money to the benefit of the community and that community must take part in deciding how their money must be spent. It is important for the powers that be to make income and expenditure statements available to all and place them on the Ndlambe local municipality's website.