The book discusses capacity challenges of SA local government. The first chapter of the book provides the situational context. Chapter two conceptualise local government capacity. Chapter three discusses SA local government legislation. Chapter four and five focuses on two municipalities in order to understand the capacity constraints, how they responded and the subsequent impact thereof. The book was written having in mind a wide audience that includes: firstly, the book will be helpful for the political leadership to assist them in understanding the capacity constraints and formulating...