Political and Administrative Dichotomy in South Africa: The Principle of Separation of Powers at Local Government Level
Keywords:
Apartheid; Administrative; Dichotomy; Political power; Local governmentAbstract
The study of political and administrative dichotomy in the discipline of public administration has always been about the differences that occur within the framework of government institutions. These differences have always trigger the aspect of the principle of separation of powers that guide the functionality of these institutions. This study focused on analysing the principle of separation of powers at local government level, while navigating through the political and administrative dichotomy in South Africa. To ascertain the challenges facing municipalities on the basis of the effects of political and administrative structures. Therefore, this study focused on the analysis of the principle of separation of powers vis-à-vis political and administrative structures at local government level. Using qualitative research approach, this study suggests that there a legal structure through which monitoring and safeguarding the harmony and wellbeing of the principle of separation of powers is guaranteed.
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Shazi, X.R. (2016). The politics-administration interface in South Africa between 1999 and 2009 the Faculty of Commerce, Law and Management University of the Witwatersrand
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Thebe, T.P. (2017). Ethics and Corporate Governance: A model for South African Public Service. Paper presented at the 2nd Annual International Conference on Public Administration and Development Alternatives 26 - 28 July 2017, Tlotlo Hotel, Gaborone, Botswana.
Thornhill, C. (2014). South African Municipalities: Prospects and Challenges: An African Perspective African Journal of Public Affairs, Volume 7 No. 4 pp. 140-155.
Twala, C. (2014). The Causes and Socio-political Impact of the Service Delivery Protests to the South African Citizenry: A Real Public Discourse. Journal of Social Science, Volume 39 Issue 2, pp.159-167
van der Walt, C. (2014). The statutory and regulatory framework for local government. In Municipal Management: Serving the people. South Africa: Juta and Company Ltd.
Yawa, M.M. (2016). An Analysis of the Politics and Administration Nexus in Municipal Policy Making: A Case of Emalahleni Local Municipality, Eastern Cape. Thesis submitted to the Faculty of Management and Commerce University of Fort Hare, South Africa.
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Vilakazi, S. A., & Adetiba, T. C. (2020). Political and Administrative Dichotomy in South Africa: The Principle of Separation of Powers at Local Government Level: Array. Acta Universitatis Danubius. Administratio, 12(1). Retrieved from https://dj.univ-danubius.ro/index.php/AUDA/article/view/314
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