The Local Government programme seeks to contribute to the consolidation of developmental local government in South Africa. It is known for its dynamic contribution to an enhanced understanding of the successes and challenges in operationalising the notion of 'developmental local government'. The programme seeks to address this in two ways: by developing, sharing and promoting cutting edge insights and ideas on the purpose and realities of developmental local government in South Africa and, secondly, by creating spaces for reflection, consultation and learning for local government practitioners and researchers.
Objectives
Isandla Institute's Local Government programme aims:
- To create spaces for reflection, consultation and learning on the purpose and realities of local government in South Africa, with specific reference to urban local governance and planning, for local government practitioners and researchers; and,
- To develop, share and promote cutting edge insights and ideas on the purpose and realities of developmental local government in South Africa, which includes seeking opportunities for direct engagement with the local government review process.
