Category Archives: Resources
Municipalities must table their audited Annual Financial Report in Council
Section 127 of the Municipal Finance Management Act (MFMA) is a critical provision that governs [...]
Mayor to submit Q2 Report to Council
Sections 71 and 52(d) of the MFMA work together to ensure robust financial monitoring, oversight, [...]
Mid-Year Budget and Performance Assessment must take place
Section 72 of the MFMA focuses on the Mid-Year Budget and Performance Assessment, a critical [...]
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 the role of a municipal manager?
Municipal managers are barred from holding political office and are expected to be apolitical individuals. [...]
Municipal Matters: What is an IDP?
The IDP is a diverse document that must help remove the legacy of apartheid and [...]
Municipal Matters: A guide to bylaws
By-laws are no less and no more important than any other law passed by national [...]
Municipal Matters: Understanding ward boundary demarcation
The Constitution provides that the whole territory of the Republic must be covered by municipalities [...]
Municipal Matters: Everything you need to know about ward committees
A ward committee may make recommendations on any matter affecting its ward to the ward [...]