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Ward Funding Guidelines: Posing More Questions Than Answers?
The drafting of the framework seems to suggest that the discretion afforded to municipalities in legislation in terms of funding ward committees has not been ...
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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
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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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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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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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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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Municipal Property Rates Act: Some Valuation Issues.
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Volume 11, Issue 1 February 2009
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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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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 Future of Local Government: According To The ANC.
The ANC’s National General Council (NGC) is a forum at which the organisation’s progress and challenges are reviewed between national conferences. It is the ...
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Volume 12, Issue 4, December 2010