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RLN621S - REGIONAL AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT IN NAMIBIA - 1ST OPP - NOVEMBER 2024 |
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nAmlBIA UnlVERSITY
OF SCIEnCE
TECHn0L0GY
FACULTYOF COMMERCE,HUMAN SCIENCESAND EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT OF GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT SCIENCES
QUALIFICATION : BACHELOR OF PUBLIC MANAGEMENT
QUALIFICATION CODE: 07BPMA
LEVEL: 6
COURSE CODE: RLN621S
COURSE NAME: REGIONAL AND LOCAL
GOVERNMENT IN NAMBIA
SESSION: NOVEMBER 2024
DURATION: 3 HOURS
PAPER: THEORY (PAPER 1)
MARKS: 100
EXAMINER(S)
FIRST OPPORTUNITY EXAMINATION QUESTION PAPER
Mr. Jackpelins Muundjua
MODERATOR: Mr. Prof. Johan Coetzee
INSTRUCTIONS
1. This paper consists of 2 (two) Sections A and B.
2. Section A has one question of [SO marks) which is compulsory.
3. Section B answer any 2 (two) out of the 5 (five) questions of 25
marks each.
4. Write neat and tidy.
5. This paper is applicable to full-time, part-time and distance
education students.
THIS QUESTION PAPER CONSISTS OF 2 (TWO) PAGES (Including this front page
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SECTION A [Compulsory]
Question One
[50]
Analyse the powers, fonctiolls am! obligations of regiollal council imd loc2il authority
council memloern within the framework ofthe Local authority Act No. 23 of 1992 and the
Regional Council Act of 1992.
SECTION R (choose only 2 (two) questions.
Question Two
[25)
In your own words discuss the successes and the failures of the decentralisation policy in
Namibia. Your views should be based on the cunent NDP6, Vision 2030 and Sustainable
Developemnt Goals (SDG) repmis.
Question Three
[25]
Analyse the interplay between technocrats and elected officials within local authority
organisations. Utilise pertinent and pragmatic examples.
Question Four
[25]
Explain the connection between free and fair elections and human rights in the Namibian
context. How do elections contribute to the protection of political and civil rights?
Question Five
[25]
How does fiscal decentralisation empower local authorities in Namibia? Discuss the impact of
revenue-ra1smg powers and financial transfers from the central government on local
governance.
END OF EXAMINATION
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