Local Government Bulletin, November/ December 2008

Local Government Bulletin, November/ December 2008

This is the final issue for the year. It focuses on filling vacancies during political turmoil; implementing the Property Rates Act; the abolition of floor crossing & defining municipal health services.
Articles in this November issue:
  • Is this seat taken? Filling vacancies during political turmoil
  • The end of an era: The abolition of floor-crossing
  • The financial health of municipalities
  • Defining 'municipal health services': The powers and functions debate continues
  • Implementing the Property Rates Act: Getting the policies, by-laws and resolutions right
  • Joburg's new rates policy and tariffs
  • Legalbrief - Can an employment contract be valid if a performance agreement has not been concluded?
  • From the Courts: Who excludes bidders from future?
  • Taking participation to the streets and the Courts - the Merafong judgment