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PUBLIC ADMINISTRATIOn catalogue 2025|2026 1313FOURTHEDITION www.juta.co.zaWhat are the dynamics associated with the quality and quantity of municipal services we receive? What kind of systemic, structural and managerial adjustments should be made to improve the general capacity of local government? Who decides what in municipalities? How could active citizen participation in local affairs be stimulated? These and other questions are the main focus of this book.This fourth edition is about the multidimensional nature of municipal management in South Africa and is written to orientate and capacitate scholars, practitioners and students in the fi eld of local governance. The book refl ects new features of and the latest developments in the local sphere of government which makes the book even more relevant to:%u2022 contextualise the local sphere of government within a system of co-operative governance and intergovernmental relations%u2022 appreciate the role and functioning of local, district and metropolitan municipalities in South Africa%u2022 uncover core municipal policies, strategies and programmes%u2022 comprehend the signifi cance of municipal capacity for effective resource utilisation and service delivery%u2022 pinpoint best practice regarding managerial systems, processes, and procedures.A bird%u2019s-eye view is taken to explore issues such as the constitutional dispensation, the regulatory framework governing the role and functioning of municipalities, municipal administrative and managerial systems, community and political dynamics, as well as municipal functions and services. The revised and updated content is an essential resource for political representatives, municipal offi cials, community-based organisations, development agencies, and students.About the editorGerrit van der Waldt is an NRF-rated researcher. His scholarly interests span a number of related subfields within Public Management and Urban Governance. He is a Research Professor: Public Governance attached to North-West University.FOURTH EDITIONServing the peopleManagement MunicipalServing the peopleGERRIT VAN DER WALDT14.2mmMunicipal Management 4e cover FINAL CVR .indd 1 10/01/2022 13:23978 1 48513 202 8 ZAR R611.00978 1 48513 198 4 ZAR R590.00Ed 4th EDITION 2022304 PAGESe e-BOOKSUPPORT MATERIALmunicipal management Serving the PeopleG VAN DER WALDTWhat are the dynamics around the quality and quantity of municipal services in South Africa? What kind of systemic, structural and managerial adjustments should be made to improve local government? Who decides what in municipalities? How could active citizen participation in local affairs be stimulated? These and other questions are addressed in Municipal Management: Serving the people.The authors take a bird%u2019s-eye view of issues such as the constitutional dispensation, regulatory frameworks, municipal administrative and managerial systems, community and political dynamics, as well as municipal functions and services.This 4th edition reflects new features of, and the latest developments in, the local sphere of government, which makes the book even more relevant to %u2013 %u2022 Contextualise the local sphere of government within a system of co-operative governance and intergovernmental relations%u2022 Appreciate the role and functioning of local, district and metropolitan municipalities in South Africa%u2022 Uncover core municipal policies, strategies and programmes%u2022 Comprehend the significance of municipal capacity for effectiveresource utilisation and service delivery%u2022 Pinpoint best practice regarding managerial systems, processes and procedures.CONTENTSChapter 1: Municipal management: An orientationChapter 2: Fostering local democracyChapter 3: The statutory and regulatory framework for local governmentChapter 4: Municipal structuresChapter 5: Local government and its external environmentChapter 6: Integrated development planning as an approach to sustainable developmentChapter 7: Managing municipal performanceChapter 8: Local economic development and municipalities in South AfricaChapter 9: Local government and service deliveryChapter 10: Municipal human resource managementChapter 11: Municipal financial managementChapter 12: Municipal supply chain managementKEY FEATURES%u2022 Practical South African examples to complement the theoretical discussions of the respective topics%u2022 Logical deductive progression in argumentation and content which make it easier for readers to follow the rationale of issues under discussion. It also makes it easier for students to learn%u2022 An up-to-date treatment of the latest developments in the local government sector%u2022 The inclusion of topic boxes and, points to ponder, which increase students/readers interest by showing them how to apply theory to real-world examples.SUITABLE FORThis book is written to orientate and capacitate scholars and practitioners in the field of local governance. It is also an essential resource for political representatives, municipal officials, community-based organisations and development agencies.