provincialisation
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Definition
The systematic transfer of authority, management, and control of a service from local municipal levels to the broader provincial government level.
Etymology
Derived from the English word 'province,' originating from the Latin 'provincia,' which referred to a territory under the jurisdiction of a Roman official. The suffix '-isation' was added to denote the process of moving control to that specific governmental tier.
In the news
The article uses the term to describe the transition of emergency medical services from municipal control to the Gauteng provincial government to ensure consistent standards and legal compliance. This process explains why the government is now mediating the fate of the idle ambulances.
Gauteng government on why 41 ambulances have been sitting idle in Joburg
Read the full article ↗The Citizen