This course contains 8 units and can be completed in 3 months at the recommended pace of 8 hours per week:

• Unit 1: Introduction to Government and Public Services
• Unit 2: Local Government Systems and Structures
• Unit 3: Foundations of Leadership Theory
• Unit 4: Ethical and People-Centred Leadership (Ubuntu)
• Unit 5: Traditional Leadership in Governance
• Unit 6: Strategic and Visionary Leadership
• Unit 7: Driving Change and Fostering Innovation
• Unit 8: Participatory Leadership and Community Engagement

With our structured approach to learning, you can quickly gain valuable knowledge and skills. All courses include onboarding information, video lessons and multiple assessment opportunities information, video lessons and multiple assessment opportunities.

Upon successful completion of this course you should be able to:

1. Explain the structure, functions, and services of local government in South Africa.
2. Apply foundational leadership theories and distinguish leadership from management in public contexts.
3. Demonstrate ethical, people-centred leadership using African philosophies such as Ubuntu.
4. Evaluate the contribution of traditional leadership to governance and development.
5. Apply strategic and visionary approaches to public leadership and service delivery.
6. Analyse leadership responsibilities in managing change and innovation in governance.
7. Engage communities and apply inclusive leadership in addressing local challenges

You can expect to gain practical skills in the following areas:

• Batho Pele principles
• Constitutional and legislative frameworks
• Leadership styles and approaches
• Principles of Ubuntu and social cohesion
• Ethics and Integrity
• Traditional leadership structures and functions
• Planning using tools such as IDPs
• Community consultation methods such as izimbizo