Aids and Local Government in South Africa: Examining the Impact of an Epidemic on Ward Councillors - Paperback

by Kondwani Chirambo (Editor), Justin Steyn (Editor)

Aids and Local Government in South Africa studies the impact of HIV/AIDS on the political system of 12 local municipalities in South Africa. This exploratory study by democracy institute Idasa investigates the epidemic's effect on accountability, effectiveness and legitimacy amongst directly elected councillors, against a back-drop of extreme dissatisfaction with local government performance by historically disadvantaged South Africans.