Local Government: Municipal Systems Act, No. 32 of 2000 and Regulations

Published in an A6 pocket-size booklet and updated annually. Indispensable to Local, National and Provincial sphere of Government.

The Municipal Systems Act, No. 32 of 2000 and Regulations sets out legislation that enables municipalities to uplift their communities by ensuring access to essential services. The Act defines the legal nature of a municipality as including the community and clarifies the executive and legislative powers of municipalities. It seeks to boost effective local government by establishing a framework for municipal planning, performance management and use of resources.