1 min readBy Stephen Grootes
ANALYSIS: Inside the big shiny plan to change how local government works
By Stephen GrootesSouth Africa
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The real power of this change would be to remove the direct link between party interests and the interests of top managers. A new white paper wants to create a professional class of top city administrators, people who would be able to serve no matter who was in power in a particular place.
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- 53 words · 1 min read
- Published
- October 25, 2026
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- Stephen Grootes
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- Daily Maverick