The book discusses capacity challenges of SA local government. The first chapter of the book provides the situational context. Chapter two conceptualise local government capacity. Chapter three discusses SA local government legislation. Chapter four and five focuses on two municipalities in order to understand the capacity constraints how they responded and the subsequent impact thereof. The book was written having in mind a wide audience that includes: firstly the book will be helpful for the political leadership to assist them in understanding the capacity constraints and formulating appropriate policies to address that. Secondly the book was written to contribute to the academic discourse on local government. The book therefore will be of great help for scholars and researchers to use as a platform for further research. Thirdly the book was written having in mind the international audience. The work is relevant and will add value to the work of academia scholars researchers students and practitioners that have an interest in the relationship between capacity and policy implementation and more so as experienced at the South African local level.