Saloojee, A.2016-11-112016-11-1120162012Saloojee, A. 2012. Towards a developmental state: implications for local government globally. African Journal of Public Affairs, 5(3): 24-35.1997-7441http://hdl.handle.net/2263/57906Local government is one critical component of governments globally, charged with the responsibility of discharging services to the citizens. The significance of local government lies in power concentration within a state. The article will focus on the assessment of the local government level/tiers/spheres towards the achievement of a developmental state, in various countries. The article highlights a discourse on the centralisation and decentralisation in developmental states. Thus, the debate focuses on the importance of using local government as the immediate agents for achieving a developmental state.12 pagesJournalenAfrican Consortium of Public Administration © 2012Developmental stateLocal governmentPublic administration--AfricaArticle