Problem: Refer to the extract below and answer the question that follows: Local government is a vital component of government as provided for in the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996. It is generally accepted the world over that local government is the conduit through which government touches the lives of all the people it serves. This vital contact between government and its stakeholders happens when people can visit municipal offices and or receive its services. Furthermore, it is sphere of government that is closest to the people, and focuses on their basic, essential, and other necessary needs, within specifically demarcated areas. Elaborate on the constitutional development of local government in South Africa. Need Assignment Help?