Information for LLM and MPhil in Local Government
Below are the information for LLM research topics, materials needed for the modules of the first semester of Local Government Law and Law of Intergovernmental Relations, as well as other information on the degree.
Exam Venues
Exam Venue is the Moot Court for both exams.
Law of Intergovernmental Relations exam is 12 April, from 9h00 to 13h00
The Local Government Law exam is 19 April, from 9h00 to 13h00.
Please note: both exams are from 9h00 to 13h00 (and not 12h00 as is incorrectly indicated in the course outline).
Research Topics
List of topics and other important information for students.
Local Government Law (Co-ordinator: Prof Jaap de Visser)
- Outline for the module
- Practice materials
- Slides for each Theme
- Assignments: Essay 1 & Essay 2
- Example of LLM research paper
- Slide presentations by students
- 2009 Exams Local Government Law
Law of Intergovernmental Relations (Co-ordinator: Prof Nico Steytler)
- Slides for Seminar 1: Decentralisation
- Download the material for Seminar 3: Review of Decentralisation in South Africa.
- Slides for Seminar 3: Review of Decentralisation
- Slides for Seminar 4: National and Provincial Powers
- Slides for Seminar 5: Provincial constitutions
- Slides for Seminar 6: National Council of Provinces
- Slides for Seminar : Federalism and ethnic diversity - South Africa in comparative perspective
- Slides for Seminar 8: Provincial finances
- Slides for Seminar 9: Provincial administration and national intervention
- Slides for Seminar 10: Municipal Powers - Supervisory Overlap
- Slides for Seminar 11: Intergovernmental fiscal relations
- Slides for Seminars 12 and 13: IGR and cooperative government
- Slides for Seminar 14: Intervenining in Municipalities
- Various past exam papers for Intergovernmental Relations
Administrative details for the LLM/MPhil in Local Government
Download the various information that is needed for this degree