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Original Research
Financial mismanagement and efficiency trade-off in local municipalities: 
Lessons from Eastern Cape, South Africa
Syden Mishi, Nwabisa Mbaleki, Farai B. Mushonga
Journal of Local Government Research and Innovation | Vol 3 | a68 | 29 July 2022

Original Research
Modelling budget management for public service in South African 
Municipalities: A structural equation modelling approach
Abongile G. Zweni, Bingwen Yan, Corrie Uys
Journal of Local Government Research and Innovation | Vol 3 | a73 | 16 September 2022

Original Research
Contending for the designs and features of integrated development 
planning in South Africa? An empirical analysis of the Limpopo Province
Pandelani H. Munzhedzi, Kedibone Phago, Betty Mubangizi
Journal of Local Government Research and Innovation | Vol 3 | a77 | 31 October 2022

Original Research
Communication and governance in a linguistically diverse human 
settlement in South Africa
Sandiso Ngcobo, Bongekile Y.C. Mvuyana
Journal of Local Government Research and Innovation | Vol 3 | a83 |30 November 2022

Original Research
Barriers to effective supply chain management: The case of a metropolitan 
municipality in the Eastern Cape
Beauty Zindi, Modeni M. Sibanda
Journal of Local Government Research and Innovation | Vol 3 | a54 | 12 December 2022

Original Research
The impact of rural–urban migration in South Africa: A case of KwaDukuza 
municipality
Douglas B. Mthiyane, Henry Wissink, Nyashadzashe Chiwawa
Journal of Local Government Research and Innovation | Vol 3 | a56 | 15 December 2022

Original Research
The spending of municipal infrustructure grant at Ba-Phalaborwa 
municipality
Tshepo E. Rangwato, Ricky Mukonza, John Molepo
Journal of Local Government Research and Innovation | Vol 3 | a88 | 19 December 2022

Reviewer Acknowledgement
Journal of Local Government Research and Innovation | Vol 3 | a110 | 15 December 
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Editorial
‘A luta continua’, will it ever end? The reality of local government in 
South Africa
Tando Rulashe
Journal of Local Government Research and Innovation | Vol 3 | a97 | 07 October 
2022

Review Article
Comparative analysis of the public–private partnerships framework: Case 
for South Africa and Brazil
Thulani Mandiriza, David J. Fourie
Journal of Local Government Research and Innovation | Vol 3 | a93 | 15 December 
2022

Review Article
Factors impeding the implementation of oversight mechanisms in 
South African municipalities
Lebohang Moji, Norman T. Nhede, Tyanai Masiya
Journal of Local Government Research and Innovation | Vol 3 | a94 | 13 December 
2022

Original Research
Assessing the effectiveness and efficiency of the provincial MuniMEC 
forum inter-government relations structures in the Eastern Cape Province, 
South Africa
Zolani Tafeni, Bheki Mngomezulu
Journal of Local Government Research and Innovation | Vol 3 | a42 | 31 January 
2022

Original Research
Stakeholders’ involvement in service delivery at eDumbe Municipality
Zweliknona Zwane, Noluthando S. Matsiliza
Journal of Local Government Research and Innovation | Vol 3 | a45 | 28 February 
2022

Original Research
COVID-19 and the attainment of Sustainable Development Goal 6 (clean 
water and sanitation) in South Africa
Beauty Zindi, Elvin Shava
Journal of Local Government Research and Innovation | Vol 3 | a58 | 10 June 2022

Original Research
Megaprojects as a vehicle for providing benefits to housing beneficiaries 
in the eThekwini municipality
Bongekile Y.C. Mvuyana, Thokozani I. Nzimakwe
Journal of Local Government Research and Innovation | Vol 3 | a64 | 22 July 2022

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ISSN: 2709-7412 (print)  |  ISSN: 2788-919X (online)Journal of Local Government Research and Innovation


