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Western Cape High Court sets a new benchmark for promoting spatial equity, access to land and housing
The Constitution does not make explicit reference to ‘spatial equity’. However, the spatial inequalities that are characterised by poor living conditions, ...
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Volume 15, Issue 3, September 2020
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A Council's Legislative Powers
In 1999 (1) LGL, Bulletin 6, the impact of the recent case of Fedsure Life Assurance Ltd v Greater Johannesburg Transitional Metropolitan Council1999 (1) SA ...
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Volume 1, Issue 4 December 1999
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Evictions: Municipalities and the Constitution: The Right to Housing.
Two court cases dealing with evictions: Case One: Vanessa Ross v South Peninsula Municipality (1999) JOL 5298 (C). Case Two: Grootboom and Others v Oostenberg ...
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Volume 1, Issue 4 December 1999
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From the Courts: Prosecution by a Local Authority- Central Transitional Metropolitan Council v Winchester 1997 (3) BCLR 312 (N)
Durban Central Transitional Metropolitan Council (DCTMC) prosecuted Mr Winchester for failing to obtain licenses for his dogs. The DCTMC had acquired this ...
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Volume 1, Issue 4 December 1999
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Provinces vs Structures Act: Demarcartion Board Walks off with the Spoils.
On 15 October 1999, the Constitutional Court laid down judgments on a range of constitutional challenges to the Structures Act 117 of 1998 that had been ...
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Volume 1, Issue 4 December 1999
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Designing and implementing HIV and AIDS Initiatives: Local Government's Role.
"In line with the mandate assigned to municipalities as part of the vision of developmental local government, municipalities are expected to be active role ...
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Volume 10, Issue 1, February/March 2008
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The Constitutionalisation of Local Government.
In the last decade we have seen a shift in the way local government is conceived-socially, politically and in the legal context. The changes status of local ...
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Volume 10, Issue 3, July/August 2008.
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Heeding the call for sustainable energy use putting solar energy to work
Energy experts agree that the installation of domestic solar water heaters (SWHs) could significantly reduce the demand for electricity. The figures suggest ...
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Volume 10, Issue 4, October 2008
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Can a municipality levy taxes retrospectively
Generally, a municipality may only levy taxes (other than property rates) in terms of empowering legislation. The Municipal Fiscal Powers and Functions Act ...
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Volume 10, Issue 4, October 2008
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Navigating the grey areas: Reflections on the Western Cape powers and functions review process
The powers and functions shared between provincial and local government have traditionally been a source of great confusion and concern for municipalities. ...
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Volume 10, Issue 4, October 2008
