A strategic development management orientation for local authoritiesFootnote¹

This article started its life as a policy document produced after a series of workshops between Barry Gouws and André Human of Parow Administration, Tygerberg City, and Johan Burger, with input by Professors Erwin Schwella and Fanie Cloete of the School of Public Management, University of Stellenbosch, and Mr Harry Carstens, Town Clerk of Parow.

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