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Student Details:Mrs ST RabieStudent Number:04651112Public Administration (PAD 212)Lecturer: Mr OS MadumoDue Date: 20 April 2015Submission Date: 20 April 2015 |

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1. INTRODUCTION 1 2. REASONS FOR CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE 1
2.1 Unemployment 1
2.2 Municipal Services 2 3. CONSEQUENCES OF SERVICE DELIVERY PROTESTS 5 4. WHAT ARE THE GAPS THAT CAN BE FILLED IN ORDER TO IMPROVE SERVICE DELIVERY 5
4.1 Legislation that governs municipalities in South Africa 5
4.2 Municipal Systems Amendment Act No.44 of 2003 5
4.3 Functions and Powers of municipalities 6 5. CONCLUSION 7 6. BIBLIOGRAPHY 8

List of Figures Figure 1: South African Unemployment Rate 2

introduction The Bill of Rights is in place to protect the citizens of South Africa and is the foundation of democracy in our country. There are 27 rights which are entrenched in the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, (1996.) These rights promote the values of human dignity, equality and freedom for the people. Section 17 and Section 23(2)(c) in the South African constitution makes provision for people to exercise their right to protest and strike.
In the recent past municipalities have been experiencing civil disobedience in the form of “service delivery protests” over substandard housing and poor public service delivery, adding pressure on government to deliver on promises made to alleviate poverty. This essay aims to identify ways in which municipalities can use to avert a situation where the supply of municipal services does not balance with the demand by communities. Government needs to put efficient structures in place to streamline its processes of implementation and address the issues that affect people and communities. If government addresses these issues efficiently and effectively there would be less public protests and strikes and less dire consequences to these actions reasons for civil disobedience
Being unemployed and poverty stricken is a challenge on its own. Combined with a feeling of hopelessness and desolation, having limited access to basic municipal services, education, health and transport services, is the final straw for poverty stricken South Africans. All of these services mentioned are recognised as a fundamental human right. Inadequate supply of these services influence service delivery protests. Human rights entitle everyone to the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health, which includes access to all Health care, food, water and social security grants. The Constitution of the Republic of South Africa (1996) states that, “the state must take reasonable legislative and other measures, within its available resources, to achieve the progressive realisation of each of these rights.”

The points discussed below are some of the facts contributing to service delivery protests in South Africa.
Unemployment
In the third quarter of 2014 the unemployment rate was 25.40 and decreased to 24.3 in the fourth quarter. Depicted below in figure 1 is a table showing the unemployment rate from January 2012 to January 2015.
Figure 1: South African Unemployment Rate
The impact of unemployment is huge as it not only affects the individual but his/her family as well. People are then forced to move into informal settlements. The high-rise of unemployment is due to lack of opportunities, in informal settlements which contributes to service delivery protests.
The influx of people in rural settlements creates a strain on government as there is a high dependency on the State for government subsidies, as more people need access to free health care, education and municipal services. Lack of trust in the government due to unfulfilled promises made to gain political support ahead of elections, leads to political instability which is a big concern in the economy. Service delivery protests are a result of people exhausting all avenues looking for help to ease the burdens of their everyday lives. Violent protests erupt leaving destruction in its wake in the hopes that their pleas will be heard. Disgruntled residents in informal settlements only resort to violent protests after several peaceful attempts at negotiation have been exhausted.
Municipal Services
Municipalities have a responsibility to provide basic municipal services to residents. In many cases the provision of these services are very slow or lacking. Access to basic municipal services has a direct and immediate effect on the quality of the lives of the people living in rural communities.
Research shows that municipal officials are considered to be corrupt. In 2012, 38 municipalities were under investigation for fraud and corruption. Communities that are affected by corruption experience lack of job creation and service delivery. The inadequate supply of these services contributes to living in unhealthy and unsafe environments.
According to Masilela, “Lootings, shootings and blockades of burning tyres show the mounting frustration in North West townships over poor service delivery. Protests that occurred in Madibeng municipality recently which resulted in the stoning of a convoy of protestors by fellow protestors in the village of Maboloka, near Brits in North West which is evidence to the municipalities. Undercurrent of confusion and fear that has categorised on going service delivery protests in Madibeng.
South Africa has experienced a growing wave of local community protests around issues of state ‘service delivery. Service delivery protests have been progressively branded as ‘violent’ over the years. Research done through Municipal IQ, for example, “warned that the evidence for 2012 ‘remains a worrying record, with a growing number of service delivery protests – over three quarters – being violent in nature’ (Municipal IQ 2013). Academic analysis has also pointed to protest violence. A research team from the University of Western Cape, for example, argued that ‘protests are not only increasing in frequency, but are also far more likely to turn violent’ (Visser et al. 2012, 5). Similarly, a research team from the University of Johannesburg found that ‘peaceful’ protests declined between 2008 and 2014, while ‘disruptive’ and ‘violent’ protests increased” consequences of service delivery protests The South African Constitution allows all South Africans to exercise their rights. South Africa has been dubbed the “Protest capital of the world and has one of the highest rates of public protests in the world”. Millions of people take to the streets in protest on a yearly basis. There are widespread service delivery protests in South Africa as a result of being unemployed and poverty stricken which is a challenge on its own. Combined with a feeling of hopelessness and desolation, having limited access to basic municipal services, education, health and transport services, is the final straw for poverty stricken South Africans. Inadequate supply of these services influence service delivery protests (Wikipedia, 2014). Protesters believe that Ward Councillors / Officials are ignoring their pleas for help, and therefore they have to resort to violence as that is the only language understood. The criminal elements in society are taking advantage of these situations. Media coverage of protests brings to the attention of residents, in neglected informal settlements that protesting and violence can be a solution to their plight. Protests that are covered by the media are deemed to be more important as the media has an influence on the way people think. Some protests are strategically organised around elections as a means of getting what they want. Winnie Madikizela-Mandela visited Bekkersdal in 2013 and was in a state of shock at the condition she found Bekkersdal to be in. She stated in an interview with Eye Witness news that service delivery in Bekkersdal remains unchanged since 1994 (Lindeque, 2013). On the 20 March 2014, Eye Witness news reported that angry residents in Bekkersdal took to the streets demanding that the “municipality be placed under administration and for corrupt officials to be replaced.” Angry residents in Bekkersdal vented their frustration by blocking of roads, throwing stones, burning tyres and general destruction of property to get their voices heard. Residents complained of overflowing sewage, uncollected garbage, unemployment and unfinished urban renewal projects. Subsequently the residents of Bekkersdal met with the Gauteng MEC for Cooperative Governance and Human Settlements, Jacob Mamabolo to discuss the service delivery initiative which is meant to improve the living conditions of the residents of Bekkersdal through projects such as building of houses, street lighting and cleaning of sewers (Gabara, 2014). Xenophobia attacks are also a concern during protests as foreigners fearing for their lives, are forced to seek refuge in police stations as angry protesters turn on them by throwing stones, Burning, looting their shops and destroying street stalls. Sadly many foreigners have also lost their lives during these protests. Poor services can also make it difficult to attract business to an area and will therefore limit job opportunities for residents (Polity.org.za, 2014). 19 August 2014 Daveyton residents on the East Rand of Johannesburg took to the streets and vented their anger by burning tyres and blocking streets after the South African police stopped them from moving onto a piece of land that was allocated for another community. The criminal elements took the opportunity to organise themselves into small groups and set about looting shops that belonged to Foreigners (News24, 2014). There is little evidence to support the fact that government is serious in addressing these issues and responding to peoples challenges. There is poor communication between the municipality and the community. This is reflected in the non- communication from municipal governments to people’s concerns. Despite the outbreak of protests this process remains poorly governed in the absence of appropriate structures (Sebugwawo, 2014).

Legislation that governs municipalities in South Africa
South Africa consists of several types of municipalities which make up local government. These municipalities are governed by municipal councils which are elected every five years. The South African Parliament has passed numerous pieces of legislation to deal specifically with local government in South Africa including Chapter 7 of The Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996.
Legislation passed by parliament to direct municipal government and administration are: The Local Government: Electoral Act 27 of 2000; Local Government: Municipal systems Act, Local Government: Municipal Structures Act; Local Government: Demarcation Act; Intergovernmental Fiscal Relations Act; Local Municipal Finance Management Act (MFMA) 56 of 2003; Local Government: Municipal Property Rates Act 6 of 2004 (Thornhill and Cloete).
Municipal Systems Amendment Act No.44 of 2003
Funding and capacity building was inserted in the principal Act after section 10 and states the following; “The Cabinet member, MEC or other organ of state initiating an assignment of a function or power to a municipality in terms of section 9 or 10. must take appropriate steps to ensure sufficient funding, and such capacity-building initiatives as may be needed for the performance of the assigned function or power by the municipality”.
Local Government Municipal Structures Act
Chapter 5 Section 83 (1) of the Local Government Municipal Structures Act states;
“A municipality has the functions and powers assigned to it in terms of sections 156 and 229 of the Constitution.
(2) The functions and powers referred to in subsection (1) must be divided in the case of a district municipality and the local municipalities within the area of the district municipality, as set out in this Chapter. (3) A district municipality must seek to achieve the integrated, sustainable and equitable social and economic development of its area as a whole by—
(a) ensuring integrated development planning for the district as a whole:
(b) promoting bulk infrastructural development and services for the district as a whole;
(c) building the capacity of local municipalities in its area to perform their functions and exercise their powers where such capacity is lacking; and
(d) promoting the equitable distribution of resources between the local municipalities in its area to ensure appropriate levels of municipal services within the area.
Batho Pele White Paper
The Batho Pele White Paper is to provide a policy framework and a practical implementation strategy for the transformation of public service delivery. Batho Pele is based on eight principles. Batho Pele means "People First" in Sotho and is a South African political initiative. The initiative was first introduced by the Mandela Administration on October 1, 1997 to stand for the better delivery of goods and services to the public. It is also now used to suggest the termination of government organisations deemed corrupt or government services by improving efficiency and accountability to the recipients of public goods and services. Batho Pele requires that eight service delivery principles be implemented: regularly consult with customers, set service standards, increase access to services, ensure higher levels of courtesy, provide more and better information about services, increase openness and transparency about services, remedy failures and mistakes (redress) and give the best possible value for money.

WHAT ARE THE GAPS THAT CAN BE FILLED IN ORDER TO IMPROVE SERVICE DELIVERY
We need to stop focusing on the symptoms of the problem and come up with ways to fix the issues at hand. Government needs to fulfil its political promises and fight poverty. The poverty alleviation strategies implemented by Government does not seem to be making a dent in the issues afflicting the impoverished. Policies need to be well implemented in order to benefit the citizens in most need therefore creating a better life for all. More focus needs to be made on the informal sector. Rural settlements provide shelter for a large percentage of the population and should be upgraded. Fraud and Corruption should be stamped out. Corrupt officials should be removed from office and replaced as corruption has a profound impact on job creation and service delivery for communities who need it the most. Service delivery should improve and rural settlements should be upgraded to attract business and provide job opportunities for residents therefore allowing them to improve their living conditions.
Conclusion
Despite a promise by government for “A better life for all”, people in informal settlements are still living a life of poverty and deprivation. After 20 years the government has failed to address specific demands by the poverty stricken people in rural settlements even though with the coming of democracy in 1994, access to basic services such as housing, water and sanitation was recognized as a fundamental human right. The problem is not that our government does not know what is wrong in the country, but is unable to solve much as proper policies are not in place or have not been implemented.
The Constitution brought about a new South Africa. Having a written Constitution promotes equality for all individuals in South Africa. The Bill of Rights is there to protect the people of South Africa. This country faces a crisis if government does not heed the cries of the public. We need to directly fix the issues at hand, not the symptoms of the problem, if the situation does not change impoverished residents in informal settlements will continue to protest in the hope that their plight will be heard and solutions provided so that “A better life for all” becomes a reality and not remain a myth. “It is therefore very important that all spheres of government combine their efforts to ensure speedy implementation of programmes around these basic services.” (Former President Thabo Mbeki, April 27, 2006).

BIBLIOGRAPHY

Department of Public Service and Delivery,. White Paper on transforming public service delivery. Pretoria: Government Gazette, 1997.
Thornhill, C, and J.J.N Cloete. South African Municipal Government and Administration. Pretoria: Van Schaik Academic Publishers, 2014.
The Constitution of the Republic of South Africa. 1996. http://www.ppp.gov.za/Legal%20Aspects/New%20Municipal%20Service%20Delivery%20and%20PPP%20Guidelines/Municipal%20Service%20Delivery%20and%20PPP%20Guidelines%20new.pdf http://www.tradingeconomics.com/south-africa/unemployment-rate
Masilela, Johnny. 'More To Brits Protests Than Meets The Eye'. The M&G Online. N.p., 2015. Web. 23 Mar. 2015. http://www.issafrica.org/iss-today/the-reasons-behind-service-delivery-protests-in-south-africa Lindeque, M. 2013. Madikizela-Mandela addresses Bekkersdal residents. [online] Ewn.co.za. Available at: http://ewn.co.za/2013/11/10/Madikizela-Mandela-addresses-Bekkersdal-residents [Accessed 21 Aug. 2014].
News24, 2014. Daveyton residents block streets, burn tyres. [online] Available at: http://www.news24.com/liveSouthAfrica/News/Daveyton-residents-block-streets-burn-tyres-20140819 [Accessed 20 Aug. 2014].
Polity.org.za, 2014. The Reasons Behind Service Delivery Protests in South Africa. [online] Available at: http://www.polity.org.za/article/the-reasons-behind-service-delivery-protests-in-south-africa-2009-08-05 [Accessed 20 Aug. 2014].
Sebugwawo, M. 2014. Local Governance Articles. [online] Afesis.org.za. Available at: http://www.afesis.org.za/index.php/local-governance/93-local-protests-in-south-africa-lessons-for-municipalities-by-musa-sebugwawo [Accessed 18 Aug. 2014].

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...Research Research is a systematic inquiry to describe, explain, predict and control the observed phenomenon. Research involves inductive and deductive methods (Babbie, 1998). Inductive methods analyze the observed phenomenon and identify the general principles, structures, or processes underlying the phenomenon observed; deductive methods verify the hypothesized principles through observations. The purposes are different: one is to develop explanations, and the other is to test the validity of the explanations. One thing that we have to pay attention to research is that the heart of the research is not on statistics, but the thinking behind the research. How we really want to find out, how we build arguments about ideas and concepts, and what evidence that we can support to persuade people to accept our arguments. Gall, Borg and Gall (1996) proposed four types of knowledge that research contributed to education as follows: 1. Description: Results of research can describe natural or social phenomenon, such as its form, structure, activity, change over time, relationship to other phenomena. The descriptive function of research relies on instrumentation for measurement and observations. The descriptive research results in our understanding of what happened. It sometimes produces statistical information about aspects of education. 2. Prediction: Prediction research is intended to predict a phenomenon that will occur at time Y from information at an earlier time X. In educational...

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