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Local economic development: A case for public transport
Public transport is not only an issue, which has, over the years, sparked incidents of violence, but is also at …
Lost opportunities
Trade Attachments Lost opportunities. by David Fig_0 (3 MB)
Local Government Contradictions
Proposals to reform local government see the problems in terms of corruption, incompetent municipal officials, and lazy councillors. Gillian Hart …
Local government transition: what role for trade unions
Now trade unions are confronted with the transition to local government democracy. The question is, to what extent and in …
Local government workers dig in their heels
Kally Forrest looks at the SAMWU strike.
Local government: can it deliver?
The South African Municipal Workers’ Union (SAMWU) has developed a programme to ensure local government delivers on reconstruction. As roger …
Local government: new burdens, new challenges
Labour relations in local authorities present unique challenges to management and unions and also impact on local development. Gilton Klerck …
Local government: privatisation through the back door
A number of municipalities have reneged on an agreement with SAMWU not to privatise basic services. Maria van Driel reports …
Local social movements: Some questions from ‘the back alleys’ of South Africa
The emergence of the so-called ‘new’ social movements achieved a high level of visibility during the World Summit for Sustainable …