- Title
- A critical analysis of the applicability of King III in the local government sphere: a case of the Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality in the Eastern Cape from 2009-2011
- Creator
- Mawonga, Thembinkosi Arthwell
- Subject
- Local government -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape
- Subject
- Human services -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape
- Subject
- Finance, Public -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape
- Subject
- Public administration -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape
- Date
- 2012
- Type
- Thesis
- Type
- Masters
- Type
- MPA
- Identifier
- vital:11628
- Identifier
- http://hdl.handle.net/10353/d1001236
- Identifier
- Local government -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape
- Identifier
- Human services -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape
- Identifier
- Finance, Public -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape
- Identifier
- Public administration -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape
- Description
- The purpose of this mini-dissertation is to investigate the applicability of the King III in local government sphere, as well as to evaluate the impact it is likely to have if its principles and recommendations were to be fully implemented. Local government has been plagued by very serious challenges of poor service delivery and this has been attributed, in the main, to a lack of adequate resources to address backlogs and maintain existing infrastructure. it is therefore very important that all resources are harnessed and channelled to where they are most need, in service delivery. The investigation of the systems and procedures that are in place to ensure prudent financial management and accountability is a worthwhile study. the BMC, is one of two economic hubs of the Eastern Cape. The mini dissertation commences with assessment of governance arrangements that are in place at the BMC against the minimum standards proposed by the King III. It explores the full range of principles proposed in the codes and compares that to practices and procedures at BMC. To avoid a long winded discussion because the principles are close to ten in number; these have been combined and formulated into four broad themes. A consolidated discussion on manifestations on bad governance or poor adherence to good governance in the public sector is discussed in detail. Finally, the impact of various initiatives currently being pursued to promote good governance will be examined, key lessons will be drawn and recommendations for further studies will be made.
- Format
- 65 leaves; 30 cm
- Format
- Publisher
- University of Fort Hare
- Publisher
- Faculty of Management & Commerce
- Language
- English
- Rights
- University of Fort Hare
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