Author: Oliver Fuo Publisher: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing ISBN: 9783659612268 Category : Languages : en Pages : 508
Book Description
South Africa's transition to constitutional democracy marked the end of a system of government that perpetuated injustice on the basis of race. The Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 (the Constitution), is committed to correcting these past injustices and aims to establish a society based on social justice. The realisation of the socio-economic rights entrenched in the Constitution (by all organs of state) is one of the ways in which to contribute towards the attainment of social justice. As one of the three spheres of government, the Constitution obliges local government (municipalities) to play a role in contributing towards realising constitutional objectives.The book questions the extent to which the legal and policy framework on local government in South Africa enable municipalities to contribute towards the pursuit of social justice. The book explores the relevance and potential of local government indigent policies and Integrated Development Plans (IDPs) - as legally prescribed governance instruments - in contributing towards a more just society. Based on identified gaps, recommendations are made on how to optimise local government's role.
Author: Oliver Njuo Fuo Publisher: ISBN: Category : Electronic dissertations Languages : en Pages : 976
Book Description
Transformative constitutionalism -- Social justice -- Local government -- Developmental local government -- Socio-economic rights -- Procedural rights -- Local governance instruments -- Indigent policies -- Strategic planning and integrated development plans -- Transformatiewe grondwetlikheid -- Maatskaplike geregtigheid -- Plaaslike regering -- Ontwikkelings-plaaslike regering -- Sosio-ekonomiese regte -- Prosedurele regte -- Plaaslike bestuursinstrumente -- Hulpbehoewende beleid -- Strategiese beplanning en geïntegreerde ontwikkelingsplan.
Author: Oliver Njuo Fuo Publisher: ISBN: Category : Electronic dissertations Languages : en Pages : 0
Book Description
Transformative constitutionalism -- Social justice -- Local government -- Developmental local government -- Socio-economic rights -- Procedural rights -- Local governance instruments -- Indigent policies -- Strategic planning and integrated development plans -- Transformatiewe grondwetlikheid -- Maatskaplike geregtigheid -- Plaaslike regering -- Ontwikkelings-plaaslike regering -- Sosio-ekonomiese regte -- Prosedurele regte -- Plaaslike bestuursinstrumente -- Hulpbehoewende beleid -- Strategiese beplanning en geïntegreerde ontwikkelingsplan.
Author: Publisher: Juta and Company Ltd ISBN: Category : Political Science Languages : en Pages : 360
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Local government is at the forefront of development. In South Africa the ambitious policy objectives of post-apartheid reconstruction and development hinge on the successful creation of a democratic tier of government close to the people. An entirely new system of 'developmental local government' has thus been introduced. As is the case in many developing countries, the responsibilities of municipalities in South Africa have been extended dramatically, often without adequate resources. Managing municipalities for development therefore requires political will and strategic intervention. The book provides a comprehensive introduction to developmental local government. It includes: the design of the new local government system and the issues posed by decentralisation; an overview of specific challenges of urban and rural municipalities; a discussion of special issues facing local government including poverty, gender and environment; new tools for local government, including budgeting, indicators, municipal partnerships and capacity building.
Author: Publisher: United Nations Publications ISBN: Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 162
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The International Forum for Social Development was a 3 year project undertaken by the United Nations. Department of Economic and Social Affairs between 2001 and 2004 to promote international cooperation for social development and supporting developing countries and social groups not benefiting from the globalization process. This publication provides an overview and interpretation of the discussions and debates that occurred at the four meetings of the Forum for Social Development held at the United Nations headquarters in New York, within the framework of the implementation of the outcome of the World Summit for Social Development.
Author: Brian Ray Publisher: Cambridge University Press ISBN: 1107029457 Category : Law Languages : en Pages : 395
Book Description
With a new and comprehensive account of the South African Constitutional Court's social rights decisions, Brian Ray argues that the Court's procedural enforcement approach has had significant but underappreciated effects on law and policy, and challenges the view that a stronger substantive standard of review is necessary to realize these rights. Drawing connections between the Court's widely acclaimed early decisions and the more recent second-wave cases, Ray explains that the Court has responded to the democratic legitimacy and institutional competence concerns that consistently constrain it by developing doctrines and remedial techniques that enable activists, civil society and local communities to press directly for rights-protective policies through structured, court-managed engagement processes. Engaging with Social Rights shows how those tools could be developed to make state institutions responsive to the needs of poor communities by giving those communities and their advocates consistent access to policy-making and planning processes.
Author: Marius Pieterse Publisher: Routledge ISBN: 1351671979 Category : Law Languages : en Pages : 273
Book Description
Rights-based Litigation, Urban Governance and Social Justice in South Africa considers the overlap between legal and everyday struggles for social and spatial justice in the particular context of Johannesburg, South Africa. Drawing from literature across disciplines of law, urban geography and urban planning, as well as from reported case-law concerning the invocation of constitutional rights in Johannesburg and other South African cities, the book critically examines whether, and to what extent, the invocation of legal rights before South African courts have contributed to the advancement of social justice in the city. It considers the impact of the legal assertion of different constituent aspects of the so-called "right to the city" on the many people simultaneously performing the right, the governance structures responsible for enabling and facilitating its enjoyment and, thirdly, the physical place in which it is performed. Drawing broad conclusions on the utility of rights-based litigation for the achievement of social change and spatial justice, this book will be of interest to students and scholars of South Africa, constitutional law, human rights law, regulatory law, sociology of rights, studies of law and society, urban studies, urban geography, governance studies, and development studies.
Author: Vivek Maru Publisher: Cambridge University Press ISBN: 1108571832 Category : Political Science Languages : en Pages :
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The United Nations estimates that four billion people worldwide live outside the protection of the law. These people can be driven from their land, intimidated by violence, and excluded from society. This book is about community paralegals - sometimes called barefoot lawyers - who demystify law and empower people to advocate for themselves. These paralegals date back to 1950s South Africa and are active today in many countries, but their role has largely been ignored by researchers. Community Paralegals and the Pursuit of Justice is the first book on the subject. Focusing on paralegal movements in six countries, Vivek Maru, Varun Gauri, and their coauthors have collected rich, vivid stories of paralegals helping people to take on injustice, from domestic violence to unlawful mining to denial of wages. From these stories emerges evidence of what works and how. The insights in the book will be of immense value in the global fight for universal justice. This title is also available as Open Access.
Author: Willie Pearson Jr. Publisher: Springer Nature ISBN: 3030654176 Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 417
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The world is not an equal place. There are high- and low-income countries and high- and low-income households. For each group, there are differential educational opportunities, leading to differential educational outcomes and differential labor market opportunities. This pattern often reproduces the privileges and inequalities of groups in a society. This book explores this differentiation in education from a social justice lens. Comparing the United States and South Africa, this book analyzes each country’s developmental thinking on education, from human capital and human rights approaches, in both primary and higher education. The enclosed contributions draw from different disciplines including legal studies, sociology, psychology, computer science and public policy.
Author: Tshifhumulo, Rendani Publisher: IGI Global ISBN: 1799874931 Category : Social Science Languages : en Pages : 461
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Indigenous knowledge systems (IKS) are a combination of knowledge systems encompassing technology; social, economic, and philosophical learning; or educational, legal, and governance systems. The lack of documentation of these systems presents a problem as the knowledge is fading away over time. In response, it is essential that policies and strategies are undertaken to ensure that these systems are protected and sustained for generations to come. The Handbook of Research on Protecting and Managing Global Indigenous Knowledge Systems is a comprehensive reference source that works to preserve indigenous knowledge systems through research. Focusing on key concepts such as tools of indigenous knowledge management and African indigenous symbols, the book preserves and promotes indigenous knowledge through research and fills the void staff and students within the field of indigenous knowledge systems face with the current lack of research and resources. This book is ideal for university students, lecturers, researchers, academicians, policymakers, historians, sociologists, and anyone interested in the field of indigenous knowledge systems.
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