Public participation in Local Government
Workbook: Public participation in Local Government. A Framework for Action, comes at the right time to transform the theory of public participation into practice at grass roots level. The Workbook presents a reader friendly training guide and toolkit for the application of public participation on the local government level in South Africa.
Ivan Meyer* & Francois Theron, School of Public Management and Planning, Stellenbosch University, present a Workbook which is authoritative, methodologically
sound and practical. (*currently Chief Director, PAWC, Training).
The Workbook, consisting of 13 sections, covering 226 pages, with
comprehensive references and networks integrates theory, methodology
and policy challenges facing local government and IDP, covers most issues
which local authorities are struggling with. Relevant Acts/White Papers,
international references and practical experience are integrated in a
learn by doing format.
The Workbook is styled in a 5 day workshop format training course
leading to a University of Stellenbosch certificate. The course, Public
Participation in Local Government, which is part of a certificate short course
package called Developmental Local Government, will be presented at Bellville
or at the location of the client.
Regardings detail on this course, contact Christelle Snyman at tel. 021
–918 4127 or at her e:mail [email protected]
The Meyer & Theron Workbook costs R 176.60 and can be ordered from
Suzette Wiese,
SOPM & P,
Private Bag X 1,
Matieland, 7602.
Tel. 021 – 808 2195,
fax. 021- 808 2114 and
e:mail Suzette [email protected] Cheques to be
made out to University of Stellenbosch.
Francois Theron, tel 021 – 808 2084 or
[email protected]