This report entitled “Local Democracy in Action: A Civil Society Perspective on Local Governance in South Africa” is the culmination of eighteen months of research by the members of the Good Governance Learning Network (GGLN). The project has sought to produce a civil society-based assessment of the key challenges, debates and areas of progress with regard to local governance and development in South Africa, and to provide local government policy-makers and practitioners with practical recommendations to improve policy, guidelines, systems and interventions where necessary. The report is also intended to be used to build awareness of, and mobilise support within civil society and appropriate government institutions for, the key advocacy positions of the GGLN.

Local Democracy in Action: A Civil Society Perspective on Local Governance in South Africa