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INTRODUCTION

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DEMOCRACY

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The principles of democracy

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Electoral system and electing a government

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Local government electoral system

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PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

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How can you participate and influence decision-making?

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Voting in elections

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Lobbying (campaigning, petitioning)

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STRUCTURES OF NATIONAL GOVERNMENT AND PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN THESE STRUCTURES

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Structures of national government

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Public participation in the process of making laws and policies at national level

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STRUCTURES OF PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT AND PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN THESE STRUCTURES

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Structures of provincial government

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Public participation in the process of making provincial laws and policies

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STRUCTURES OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN THESE STRUCTURES

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Structures of municipal councils

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Ways of participating in local government

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Mechanisms, procedures and processes for community participation in local government

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INTER-GOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS AND COOPERATIVE GOVERNANCE

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Cooperative governance

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Inter-governmental relations

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TRADITIONAL LEADERSHIP. GOVERNMENT AND PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

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The Traditional Khoi-San Leadership Act (No 3 of 2019) (TKLA) 

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Recognising traditional communities

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Establishing and recognising traditional councils

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Functions of traditional councils

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Partnerships between municipalities and traditional councils

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Withdrawal of recognition of traditional communities

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Leadership and removal of traditional leaders

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Houses of Traditional Leaders

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Resolving disputes in indigenous and customary law

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The Commission on Traditional Leadership Disputes and Claims

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PROBLEMS

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Problem 1: Lobbying local government

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CHECKLISTS

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Checklist: Lobbying

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Checklist: Making a written or verbal submission