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Live Panel Discussion and Webinar: The 2026 Municipal Elections & the State of Local Government [18 November 2025]
The Catholic Parliamentary Liaison Office, the Dullah Omar Institute, and the Hanns Seidel Foundation cordially invite you to our live panel discussion and webinar on The 2026 Municipal Elections & the State of Local Government.
Celebrating the 5th African School on Decentralisation: A Journey of Learning, Leadership, and Lasting Connections
The 5th Edition of the African School on Decentralisation (ASD), themed Decentralisation and Finances, hosted by the Dullah Omar Institute [South African Research Chair in Multilevel Government] at the University of the Western Cape and the Centre of Federalism and Governance Studies at Addis Ababa University, brought together 24 dynamic participants from 10 vibrant African countries for an unforgettable experience from 13–25 October 2025.
Prof Jaap de Visser Assists in Finalisation of Terms of Reference for GNU-Clearing House Mechanism
The Dullah Omar Institute’s Prof Jaap de Visser has played a key role in supporting the establishment of the Government of National Unity Clearing House Mechanism (GNU Clearing House) through expert legal-governance input and refinement of its operational framework.
Launch: 17th Issue of the Local Government Law of South Africa [19 November 2025]
The National Research Chair in Multilevel Government at the Dullah Omar Institute, University of the Western Cape, and the Municipal Law Forum invites you to the launch of the updated ‘Local Government Law of South Africa’ (published by LexisNexis South Africa).
Applications are still open for the 2026 Postgraduate Diploma in Public Law focusing on Local Government
How should municipalities in South Africa be governed, and how are they financed? What are their powers and what are their service delivery obligations? How do national and provincial governments relate to them? How do municipalities procure goods and services and what is the legal framework for managing land use? And how does South Africa’s local government system compare with systems elsewhere in Africa?
LGIU's interview with Prof Jaap de Visser: "The potential, challenges and future of decentralisation in South Africa"
Prof Jaap de Visser, South African Research Chair in Multilevel Government, Law and Development at the Dullah Omar Institute, University of the Western Cape, is one of LGIU’s top 25 thinkers in local government.
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