Title: Improving the community development workers programme in South Africa

Authors: Davids, Ismail and Cloete, Fanie

Place: Johannesburg

Publisher: Association of southern African schools and departments of public administration and management (ASSADPAM)

Year: 2012

Journal: Administratio publica

Volume: Vol. 20, No. 1

PAGE: 90--109

Subject: Rural Decentralization and Local Governance

Keywords: accountability, public services, popular participation, community participation, local government, social workers, community development, south africa

Abstract: In 2003, the South African government introduced a cadre of Community Development Workers (CDWs) with the task to foster partnership relationships between the government and communities and to bring government services to the people. CDWs are mandated to work closely with Ward Committee structures.

URL: http://www.assadpam.net/Portals/5/Documents/AP/6454%20Administratio%20Publica%2020.1.pdf#page=92

Document type: Portal