Shorttitle: The democratic changes that took place in South Africa has brought new political developments in the country. It has provided constitutional rights to the black majority who were previously denied such rights. These changes also resulted in the transformation of the local governance system in South Africa in the amalgamation of various local government structures that were previosly classified according to race and class. The democratic changes have enabled the black majority to participate in the decision-making process and have access to basic services that were ...