Category Archives: Municipal Matters
Take Action: Save on your municipal bill
If it has not happened to you, it has certainly happened to someone in your [...]
Workshop: IDP and Municipal Budgeting. What you need to know. (17 April 2024)
This excellent resource was prepared by Mare-Lise Fourie, a Municipal Finance Consultant. Mare-Lise was a [...]
How to fix incorrect valuations/categorisations of properties “in between” property rolls
This article was written and published by Schindler’s Attorneys. It often happens that property owners [...]
GVR: Does a general valuation roll ever close?
This article was originally produced and published by Schindlers Attorneys. This article examines the legal [...]
Take Action – My bill is wrong. Now what?
If it has not happened to you, it has certainly happened to someone in your [...]
Municipal Matters: The political leadership structure explained
Once all the votes have been verified after each local government election, the next decision [...]
Municipal Matters: Categories of municipalities explained
South Africa is a constitutional democracy with a three-tiered system of government (national, provincial and [...]
Municipal Matters: What is a SDBIP?
The Service Delivery and Budget Implementation Plan details the implementation of service delivery and the [...]
Municipal Matters: What is the role of a municipal manager?
Municipal managers are barred from holding political office and are expected to be apolitical individuals. [...]
Municipal Matters: The IDP and public participation
An IDP Representative Forum, or key stakeholders, should be established to encourage the participation of [...]