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Guarding against Unfunded Mandates: The Systems Amendment Bill.
Municipalities will receive greater protection against unfunded mandates in terms of the Municipal Systems Amendment Bill approved in September this year by ...
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Volume 5, Issue 4, September 2003.
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Section 78 of the Systems Act and Municipal Policing.
The Supreme Court of Appeal has delivered a significant judgment in which it was required to interpret the provisions of section 78 of the Local Government: ...
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Volume 5, Issue 5, November 2003
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Socio Economic Rights and Basic Municipal Services.
The socio-economic rights in the Bill of Rights bind all organs of state, including municipalities. These rights may also impose positive obligation. Through ...
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Volume 5, Issue 5, November 2003
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From the Courts: Is There a Right to View?
Though there is no common law right to a view, the case of Paolo v Jeeva N.O and Others 2004 (1) SA 396 SCA has led to the perception among the public that ...
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Volume 6, Issue 2, May 2004
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From the Courts: Property Rates on Agricultural Land
The issue before the Court in Boshoff v Nkwetana Munisipaliteit 1935/2003 FS was whether the municipality had the authority to levy rates on agricultural land ...
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Volume 6, Issue 3, July 2004
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Powers Over Liquor Matters: A Case Study of Provincial and Local Powers over Retail Liquor.
The demarcation of local government powers vis-a-vis other spheres of government is fast becoming a critical area of research and intergovernmental dialogue. ...
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Volume 6, Issue 4, September 2004.
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Collecting Service Debts: Constitutional Court Speaks.
A recent judgment by the Constitutional Court confirms that the electricity and water charges owed to a municipality must be paid before a property can be ...
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Volume 6, Issue 5, November 2004
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Single Public Service: Challenges Ahead
For many years, municipal councils have enjoyed the freedom to determine the recruitment, appointments, promotions, transfers and dismissals of their ...
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Volume 6, Issue 5, November 2004
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The REDs Are Coming.
Regional Electricity Regulations (REDs) have been under discussion since the early 1990s and numerous debates have been held for and against them. At last the ...
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Volume 6, Issue 5, November 2004
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From the Courts: Powers of Municipalities to Impose Property Rates.
A recent judgment by the Constitutional Court clarifies the powers, duties and status of municipalities and pronounces positively on the powers of ...
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Volume 7, Issue 1, March 2005.