Contents
| Module 1 | Development of local authorities | 1 |
| Module 2 | The reason for existence of municipal authorities | 5 |
| Module 3 | Determining municipal boundaries | 7 |
| Module 4 | Environmental factors influencing services | 17 |
| Module 5 | Levels of government and municipal co-operation | 23 |
| Module 6 | Powers and functions of municipalities | 29 |
| Module 7 | Services rendered by municipalities | 35 |
| Module 8 | Municipal elections | 43 |
| Module 9 | Municipal councillors | 49 |
| Module 10 | Office-bearers of municipalities | 55 |
| Module 11 | Committee system municipalities | 59 |
| Module 12 | Meeting procedures of municipalities | 65 |
| Mock examination questions | 73 |
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Summative assessment
1. To facilitate the government and administration of the state power is divided into three levels of government. State TEN reasons why services are rendered by the third level of government. (10×2)
- Municipalities ensure that the principles of public administration are carried out.
- Citizens are closer to local authority and more involved with the determination of policy.
- Higher authorities cannot render all the services needed by the inhabitants.
- Generate own funds and use money economically.
- Services are rendered more cheaply by the authority in the area.
- Lighten the burden of central government.
- Different municipalities have different needs and know best how to satisfy them.
- Interest in administration increases and because inhabitants pay they can demand better services.
- Municipal workers and councillors live in the area and need the same services, which can improve services.
- Specialised needs known by LA can be satisfied faster and more cheaply on local than higher level.
- Policies implemented faster.
- Inhabitants and officials have interests in environment, which ensures better service.
- Local initiative is stimulated to create economic stability and better services
- LA better situated to implement central policy.
- Higher authorities cannot utilise resources effectively and efficiently.
- Help with formulation of central policy.
- Inhabitants can participate in public affairs.
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