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Fixing the gaps in whistleblower protection: developments from 2023 – 2024

Local government’s challenges are exacerbated by corruption. It results in wasteful and fruitless expenditure, compromises service delivery, and increases ...

Is national government’s approach to local government roadworthy? Vehicle testing sites and unfunded mandates

The law contains many provisions that charge municipalities with responsibilities that are not part of local government’s constitutional mandate. They are ...

A review of the Public Procurement Act of 2024: Ministerial regulatory powers

This article, part of a series covering the Public Procurement Act, discusses the delegation of law-making powers to the responsible Minister.

The Public Procurement Bill becomes law: What are the new changes?

On 23 July 2024, President Cyril Ramaphosa assented and signed into law the Public Procurement Act 28 of 2024 (PPA). This article forms part of a series of ...

Hiding behind a finger: Water contamination by Msukwaligwa Local Municipality

In 2023, the quality of South Africa’s water was put in the spotlight when several cholera outbreaks and deaths were recorded. The outbreaks were initially ...

When the turkey snubs Christmas: The MEC’s power to convene council meetings instead of the speaker

Municipal council meetings are central to local democracy. It is where the municipal executive accounts, municipal policies and by-laws are adopted, and ...

A new era has dawned in municipal finances with the enactment of the Municipal Finance Management Act 56 of 2003. The main objective of the MFMA is to ensure ...

Municipalities and municipal entities will have to read carefully when acquiring goods or services or when disposing of goods when the Municipal Finance ...

In terms of section 82 of the Municipal Structures Act, not only a municipal council can appoint a municipal manager. Furthermore, section 30 (5) of the ...

The Municipal Finance Management Act gives provincial treasuries an important role in supervising municipalities. Whereas the provincial Departments of Local ...