Evaluating the impact of the devolution of functions in the Department of Sports, Arts and Culture: the case of Umzimvubu Local Municipality (Eastern Cape: 2006-2010)

• Main Author: Ntungwa, Celebration
• Format: Others
• Language: English
• Published: University of Fort Hare 2011
• Subjects: Local government > South Africa > Eastern Cape; Decentralization in government > South Africa > Eastern Cape
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/10353/547

This study focused on the evaluation of the impact of the devolution of functions from head office to the districts in the Department of Sports , Recreation, Arts and Culture within Umzimvubu municipality since the department implemented the devolution of functions there have been a lot of mixed feelings on the result of the process.The study included intensive analysison the scholarly writings done on devolution delegation delocelization and decentralization.The study is underpinned by the Maslow,s theory of the hierarchy of needsQuantitative and qualitative approaches were employed in the study.The sampling composed on the departmental officials, labour unions councils and recipients of departmental services.Findings of the study pointed out that the devolution of functions was a neccesity in spite of its shortfalls and challenges which could be overcome by the submitted recommendations.