Assignment 1
(COMPLETE
ANSWERS) Semester
1 2025
DUE 4 April 2025
, ACTIVITIES
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”.