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Repositioning rural institutions for good governance in South Africa: The case of the Royal Bafokeng Nation

How does rural governance impact governance and community development?

Rural governance issues have recently come under the spotlight in the context of governance and community development. This growing concern has surfaced among other scholars in the field of governance and public management. This paper notes the paucity of discussions on the inclusion of rural institutions in accountability and good governance discourses in South Africa. It argues that there is a need for the regulatory powers and mechanisms of good governance at national level to filter through to micro level of governance, through the Rural Institutions of Governance (RIG) model.

The author states that rural governance is part of the broader change in governance in South Africa and discusses traditional leadership in South Africa, using the case of the Royal Bafokeng Nation (RBN). The case of the RBN offers us some insights into these possibilities through shared governance between the RBN, local communities, local government and the private sector. Even though the RBN is located in the rural setting of Phokeng, its investments are spreading to other urban locations because their relations are not limited to one particular partner for developing its people.

Last updated Monday, May 13, 2013

Researchers in Governance

Aleko Mameshvili

Georgia
Head of the Board of Guria Agribusiness Center, Guria Agribusiness Center

Research Interests: Agriculture and Farming Systems, Community Based Rural Development, Sustainable Land Management

Themes: Agriculture, Environment and Climate Change, Governance, Law and Rights

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Recent Research Papers on Governance

The impact of corporate governance on dividend decision of firms: Evidence from Pakistan

Taking a closer look at the role of board attributes and dividend payments in Pakistan

By Iqbal, S., 2013

Produced by: African Journal of Business Management

Countries: Pakistan

Themes: Governance

Public participation in urban governance: Case of Ibadan South-East local government area of Oyo State, Nigeria

Modern and good urban governance demands sharing for political power that is based on public participation

By Oyediran, K., and Ogundiran, A., 2013

Produced by: Journal of Economics and Sustainable Development

Countries: Nigeria

Themes: Governance, International Affairs, Labor & Social Protections, Urban Development and the Global South

Company disclosure in Indonesia: corporate governance practice, ownership structure, competition and total assets

Examining the influence of internal and external factors on company disclosure

By Utama, C.A., 2012

Produced by: Asian Journal of Business and Accounting (AJBA)

Countries: Indonesia

Themes: Governance

Governance and development performance: a cross-country analysis of Sub-Saharan Africa

Good governance is perhaps the most important factor in eradicating poverty and promoting development

By Effiong, E., 2012

Produced by: Journal of Economics and Sustainable Development

Themes: Development Finance & Aid Effectiveness, Governance, Labor & Social Protections, Law and Rights, Macroeconomics and Economic Growth, Poverty & Inequality, Private Sector Development, Urban Development and the Global South

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