Abstract
M.Com. (Business Management)
The Central Government's White Paper on Privatisation
proved to a be a major stimulation to privatisation.
The possibility exists that privatisation can be
applied effectively to local government. This research
was initiated to investigate the possibility. The
research comprises literature research, covering a vast
applicable area. Sources dealing with privatisation
particularly in local government, were reviewed.
Firstly the study was concentrated on the United
Kingdom, known to be the origin of privatisation. The
United States of America boasts the most comprehensive
application of privatisation, particularly at local
government level, therefore extensive sources from this
country were reviewed. On the South African scene the
White Paper, the Syncom Privatisation Position Paper on
privatisation at local authorities, as well as numerous
local publications, periodical and newspaper articles
were reviewed.
The following hypothesis was stated:
'That there are innumerable possibilities of privatisation
at local government level'
Consequently the possibilities of privatisation at the
Vanderbijlpark Municipality were studied. In this regard
research was done on Council reports and information
was gathered personally from heads of departments
and senior officials. From this information a
schedule was composed to categorise tasks in what
technically cannot be privatised, what technically can
be privatised but preferably should not and what can be
privatised. Tasks already privatised, are pointed out...