Williams, John J.Govender, Jayanathan P.School of GovernmentFaculty of Economics and Management Sciences2013-08-062026-06-102007/05/292007/05/292013-08-062026-06-102006https://hdl.handle.net/10566/23768Masters in Public Administration - MPAThis study focused on participatory governance in the form of involvement of communities and community organisation in matters of local government in general, and citizens participation in the local budget process in particular. The study therefore aimed to assess the theoretical and policy framework for citizens participation in South Africa; and evaluated the perceptions of councillors and civics and ratepayer organisations on participation in the local budget process at the eThekwini Municipality.enLocal budgetsCitizen participation - South AfricaKwa-Zulu NatalLocal governmentThesisUniversity of the Western Cape