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RLG611S - REGIONAL AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT MANAGEMENT - 2ND OPP - JULY 2025 |
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UnlVERSITY
OF SCIEnCE Ano TECHnOLOGY
FACULTYOF COMMERCE, HUMAN SCIENCESAND EDUCATION
DEPARTMENTOF GOVERNANCEAND MANAGEMENT SCIENCES
QUALIFICATION:BACHELOR OF PUBLIC MANAGEMENT
QUALIFICATIONCODE: 07BPMN
LEVEL:6
COURSECODE: RLG611S
COURSENAME: REGIONAL AND LOCAL
GOVERNMENT MANAGEMENT
SESSION: JULY 2025
DURATION: 3 HOURS
PAPER:(PAPER 2)
MARKS: 100
SECOND OPPORTUNITY EXAMINATION QUESTION PAPER
EXAMINER($) PIA TEEi<
I MODERATOR: PROF JOHAN COETZEE
INSTRUCTIONS
1. This paper consists of three questions, you are required to answer ALL questions.
2. Read the questions carefully.
3. Number your answers clearly and correctly.
4. Please write legibly.
PERMISSIBLEM/ITERIALS: None
THIS QUESTIONPAPERCONSISTSOF 2 PAGESincluding the cover page.
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ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS
Question 1
Good governance requires cooperation between elected and appointed officials.
Illustrate the causal relationship between cooperative governance and good
governance at local government level. Provide an example of an actual case of
unprofessional conduct between elected and appointed officials in your region or local
area.
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Question 2
The various mandates of Local Authorities in Africa call for sustainable and prudent
budgeting. Local Authorities are faced with the challenge of cost recovery, which
ultimately affects the budgeting process. Provide remedial actions for Local Authorities
to overcome the challenge of cost recovery.
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Question 3
The powers and duties of Regional and Local Authorities in Namibia are numerous
ranging from undertaking development planning within respective regions, managing
and controlling settlements in the case of Regional Authorities. Local Authorities are
also responsible for supplying water, maintaining streets and public places and
provision of serviced land amongst others. These different duties and powers are to
ensure that respective areas are managed in ways that promote urban-rural linkages
as opposed to rural-urban migration. Analyse the relationship between the provision
of basic services and rural-urban linkages.
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END OF PAPER
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