Director: Dullah Omar Institute | Professor of Public Law | University of the Western Cape
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Jaap de Visser retweeted
18 Nov 2022
SALGA Media Statement: SALGA advises Maluti-a-Phofung Local Municipality against signing one-sided and unsustainable Active Partnering Agreement with #Eskom
#InspiringServiceDelivery @NationalCoGTA
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18 Nov 2022
Congrats to Francesca Visagé of @UWC_DO!
SARChI CLES wishes to congratulate Gisela Diedericks (NWU) Mildred Nakkungu (UCT), and Francesca Visagé (UWC) for obtaining the first, second, and third prizes, respectively, for best presentations at the 3rd Annual National Postgraduate Student Conference. #CLESconference2022
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18 Nov 2022
Enjoyed being part of this panel discussion with the leadership of local government in the Western Cape a frank discussion about coalitions.
17 Nov 2022
On the panel is Mr. Graham Paulse from the Department of Local Government, Professor Jaap de Visser from Dullah Omar Institute as well as Professor Mcebisi Ndletyana (who joined the panel virtually).
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Jaap de Visser retweeted
Francesca Visage, UWC, just finished her presentation on "Urban Homeless and Their Right to the City: How Should South African Cities Respond to Homelessness?"
"Instead of criminalising homelessness, we can approach it in a different manner..." #CLESconference2022
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14 Nov 2022
Last week I was privileged to discuss #decentralisation in #Mozambique with 2 groups of super-motivated central government officials, convened by @giz_gmbh and the Ministry of State Administration & Public Service in idyllic Ponta do Ouro.
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14 Nov 2022
The road ahead is challenging, but decentralisation is firmly entrenched in the 2018 Constitution and offers prospects to deepen democracy, further development and sustain stability in Mozambique. We discussed lessons from South Africa, Kenya, Zimbabwe & Uganda.
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Jaap de Visser retweeted
9 Nov 2022
Kenyans will have visa-free access to South Africa as from January 2023.
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Jaap de Visser retweeted
8 Nov 2022
Our institute is very pleased to welcome @DrMaziwisa from @UWC_DOI for 3 months as part of the @LoGov_RISE project. Michelle will work on a cross-country analysis of the public transport system between Switzerland and South Africa😊 #LoGov @EuracFederalism
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1 Nov 2022
Delighted to continue serving #IACFS in this new position and proud do so together with these great scholars: Prof Belser, @AlainGGagnon and @MireiaGrauCreus.
1 Nov 2022
[Announcement] Prof @jdevisser, Director of the @UWC_DOI has been elected as Vice-President of the International Association of Centers for Federal Studies (IACFS). #iacfs
Read more: dullahomarinstitute.org.za/n…
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30 Oct 2022
Many thanks @zsszonyane. We really hoped the framework could make a difference. It's available on @UWC_DOI 's publications page.
dullahomarinstitute.org.za/m…
30 Oct 2022
Interesting, is there a link to the document?
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Jaap de Visser retweeted
26 Oct 2022
In the latest SACQ, Lukas Muntingh explores the nature and causes of prisoner protests from a sociological and rights perspective. Available at bit.ly/3gHTsXQ
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Jaap de Visser retweeted
26 Oct 2022
[WATCH] ETV News Interview with @jdevisser
In this interview with @etv, Prof De Visser elaborates on the Gauteng High Court's judgment setting aside the ousting of Dr Mpho Phalatse as Executive Mayor of Johannesburg. youtu.be/fqNSTUJ-1ic
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26 Oct 2022
(1) Great analysis. The victory may be meaningless in the context of the Jhb numbers game. The procedural points are simple. But the Court's scathing finding on the Speaker's 'ulterior motive' are not. It starts a jurisprudence on coalitions:
26 Oct 2022
A quick thread on pragmatics of politics in our metros.
With DA’s @mphophalatse1 reinstated by a legal victory on procedural grounds, victory will be meaningless if her detractors follow due process & oust her procedurally?
Key decider = who has how many seats?
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26 Oct 2022
In essence, the Court said: 'Do what you must, it's politics. But respect the law as you do it.' Even when the Court was urged to overlook procedural mishaps and allow democracy to run its (perhaps inevitable) course, the Court refused. That's important, I think.
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Jaap de Visser retweeted
20 Oct 2022
[Announcement] SARChl Chair in Multilevel Govt, Law and Development at @UWC_DOI @UWConline, Doctoral Researcher @hp_gichana receives postgraduate degree.
His thesis titled ‘Intergovernmental fiscal systems & self-rule: A Kenyan case study’ focuses on...dullahomarinstitute.org.za/n…
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19 Oct 2022
Congratulations Angela!
19 Oct 2022
Happy to share that I have officially been appointed as Director of the @GELC21 @UWCLawFaculty
I look forward to the 5 year term & to driving research & innovation in the field of #environmentallaw & #governance & its intersections with #climatechange
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Jaap de Visser retweeted
17 Oct 2022
REGISTER NOW! Webinar on Traditional Leaders, Municipalities and Land use Management: Who does what?
📅 20 October 2022
⏲️ 10 AM (SAST)
Register: bit.ly/3MCcBX2
@HannsSeidelSA @UWCLawFaculty @UWConline @jdevisser @tchigwata
11 Oct 2022
[INVITE] Join us on 20/10/2022 at a webinar on ‘Traditional Leaders, Municipalities and Land use Management: Who does what?’
Hosted by @UWC_DOI & @HannsSeidelSA
@UWCLawFaculty @UWConline @jdevisser
Read more/REGISTER: dullahomarinstitute.org.za/e…
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15 Oct 2022
At @CapeFlatsBF, being recharged by session on "The SA we want to live in" with @UrbanLo, @rylandfisher & Rev Courtney Sampson. Book Festivals don't only happen in conference centres and boutique villages.
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13 Oct 2022
Legislation will not solve coalition problems. But to be fair, most of it was drafted in a time when we really didn't think much of that possibility. There are some small gains possible with law reform.
13 Oct 2022
Coalitions are here to stay. Like them or love them. Voters aren’t keen to hand out majorities any longer.
Getting them to work efficiently is key to delivering on citizen needs & public services.
But… is legislation the way to solve their inefficiencies?
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13 Oct 2022
Also, forcing the election of office-bearers to happen within 14 days of a general election is setting the municipality up for failure. Coalitions are rushed, haphazard and more likely to fail. Coalition building needs more time and the law can make that possible.
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13 Oct 2022
Lastly, can we can rein in the disproportionate power of kingmakers without eroding democracy? It's ok to over-compensate small parties for the risk they take in joining a coalition. But giving the mayoral chain/speaker's hammer to a party that 1% of the electorate believes in...
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