LGL3702 Assignment 1 (QUALITY ANSWERS) Semester 1 2025

This document contains workings, explanations and solutions to the LGL3702 Assignment 1 (QUALITY ANSWERS) Semester 1 2025. For assistance whats-app us on 0.6.8..8.1.2..0.9.3.4.. Section 195 of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996, stipulates the basic values and principles governing public administration. Discuss the applicability of these values and principles in the context of municipal administration. (20) Subject to the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996, local government in South Africa exercises ‘original’ and ‘assigned’ powers in respect of matters listed in Part B of Schedule 4 and Part B of Schedule 5 of the Constitution. 1.1. Discuss the allocation of powers to the local government in accordance to the Constitution with special reference to the difference between ‘original’ and ‘assigned’ powers, and state if whether there is any significance of ‘original’ powers. Write an essay explaining the relationship between the powers and functions of municipalities in their duty to deliver services. Refer to both relevant legislation and the points referenced in Nkuna NW & Nemutanzhela TL “Locating the role of service delivery within powers and functions of local government in South Africa” (2012) 47 Journal of Public Administration 355. Write a short paragraph in which you explain the concept “good public relations”. In your answer you should also define the notion of “public administration”.