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Guidelines For Multilingualism in Local Government.
The Department of Provincial and Local Government recently announced draft Guidelines for Implementing Multilingualism in Local Government. The draft ...
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Volume 10, Issue 3, July/August 2008.
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Land Use Management Bill: A First Step Toward Ending Spatial Fragmentation.
The Department of Land Affairs has tabled the long-awaited Land Use Management Bill, No 27 of 2008 (the Bill). The Bill, scheduled to be passed this year, ...
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Volume 10, Issue 3, July/August 2008.
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Implementing the Property Rates Act: Geeting the Policies, By-laws and Resolutions Right.
As from 1 July, all municipalities must implement the Municipal Property Rates Act. This requires all municipalities to have a proper rates policy, which is in ...
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Volume 10, Issue 5, November 2008.
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The End of An Era: The Abolition of Floor Crossing.
On 30 June 2008 three important Bills proposing the abolition of the practice of floor-crossing. If passed, the bills will see an end to this much-debated ...
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Volume 10, Issue 5, November 2008.
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Municipal Property Rates Act: Some Valuation Issues.
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Volume 11, Issue 1 February 2009
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The Right to a View.
When first confronted by the facts of the case in The Municipality of the City of Cape Town v Reader and Others, one is tempted to think that it is yet another ...
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Volume 11, Issue 1 February 2009
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Framework for Condoning Non-Compliance with Property Rates Act
Condonation may be given only on good cause shown and the MEC may impose conditions. However, the MEC must exercise this power within a framework prescribed by ...
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Volume 11, Issue 2, April/May 2009
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Upper Limits for Property Rates.
The Minister may prescribe a ratio between the rate on residential property and that on any non-residential properties.In terms of the regulations the rate on ...
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Volume 11, Issue 2, April/May 2009
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The National Land Transport Act
The long-awaited National Land Transport Act was signed into effect by the President on 3 April 2009. It deals comprehensively with all aspects of transport, ...
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Volume 11, Issue 3, August 2009
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The New State Liability Bill.
This article critically assesses the Bill and the proposed constitutional amendment, particularly in respect of their impact on local government. In so-doing, ...
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Volume 11, Issue 3, August 2009