Abstract
The readiness of South African law and policy for the pursuit of Sustainable Development Goal 11
Highlights
Today, the world is the city’s oyster
Cities cease to be viewed as “places where nature stops".3. It came as no surprise when the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) included a goal dedicated to cities
The implementation plan foregrounds the need for increased investment in urban settlements: for instance to promote housing and reduce slums; to promote access to sustainable urban transport; to address the inadequacy of water systems; and to improve internet connectivity and the provision of electricity. While they strive for improved governance, African countries are expected to put in place measures to ensure the full decentralization and rationalization of their fiscal and administrative functions and to build the associated capacities for municipalities and local government bodies.[8]
Summary
The world is the city’s oyster. Long gone are the days when municipalities of the world governed and planned in a vacuum that was shaped only by national law and policy. Improve internet connectivity and the provision of electricity While they strive for improved governance, African countries are expected to put in place measures to ensure the full decentralization and rationalization of their fiscal and administrative functions and to build the associated capacities for municipalities and local government bodies.[8]. There are, exemplary developments in the area of municipal climate change mitigation and adaptation,[15] smarter waste management technology,[16] and interesting projects on inner-city urban renewal.[17] The messages are mixed, but one can safely conclude that developmental local government in South Africa is being stretched and challenged in various ways, including in the area of good local governance.[18] It is not unexpected that questions would arise surrounding the readiness of South African law and policy and governance practice to respond to the expectations of SDG 11 and its subsidiary targets. A critical evaluation of local governance practice falls beyond the scope of this article
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