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- ItemThe role of the NGO in local government : the case of World Vision in Ubuhlebezwe Municipality(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2018-12) Botha, Charlotte Elizabeth; Theron, Francois; Stellenbosch University. Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences. School of Public Leadership.ENGLISH SUMMARY : Local government in South Africa is struggling and is marred by continued service delivery protests, corruption and fraud. Since the new dispensation in 1994, the developmental local government agenda was to be implemented by local municipalities. This has however not been without challenges. The lack of integration between social development and service delivery as well as the administrative-political dichotomy, has been particularly problematic. This study evaluates how developmental local government plays out in South Africa and what role Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) play in this space. NGOs has long been important role players in development agendas both internationally as well as in South Africa. The study will show that although there have been organisations involved in areas like poverty reduction and helping the marginalised for centuries, the perception of the failing State has opened doors for these organisations to fill a vacuum left by these States. Furthermore, the study will show that faith-based organisations has distinct characteristics, which make them ideal partners for local government. The types of planning partnerships that encourage co-production is of particular importance. Public participation is the heart of any development effort and form part of the Integrated Development Plan (IDP) of every municipality. Participation unfortunately often plays out in the narrow sense in local government and there is space for NGOs to play a facilitation role in this particular area. The study will show that World Vision South Africa (WVSA) has a particular way of partnering with local government that builds capacity and empowers both the municipality as well as the local community. The researcher has used the work that WVSA does with the Ubuhlebezwe Municipality as a case study. A qualitative research paradigm was employed, using interviews and focus groups and participatory observation to collect primary data. The study will show that NGOs are important stakeholders in local government, but that there is a “sweet spot” for how these organisations work together. NGOs should focus on capacitating local government rather than implementing programmes parallel or even in opposition to local government. IDPs and Local Economic Development (LED) plans are key documents that can be important indicators where a certain municipality could require help from NGOs.