1. Local govt 1a
(bpa)
March 2018

2. Introduction
Lecturer/Facilitator Andrew Tucker B Com LLB, Attorney of the High Court of South Africa Contact details:

3. Resources

4. topics
Concept of local government
Powers & functions of local authorities
Municipal boundaries
Elections, councillors & structures
Local government financing

5. Provincial government
Local government
Central government
Provincial government
Local government

6. Legislation enabling local government
Local Government Transition Act 209 of 1993
Organised Local Government Act 52 of 1997
Local Government: Municipal Demarcation Act 27 of 1998
Local Government: Municipal Structures Act 117 of 1998
Local Government: Municipal Systems Act 32 of 2000

7. What does local government do?
Service delivery
Democracy at grass roots level

8. Local Government Environment
Constitutional
Physical
Social
Economic
Financial
Local Government
Statutory
Demographic
Political

9. Powers & functions See general classification on pg 21
Legislative & executive powers vested in local councils
Constitution gives the council its powers
Schedule 4, 5
See general classification on pg 21

10. Municipal boundaries Municipal Demarcation Board Functions
Qualification of members

11. Categories of municipalities
Category A, B & C ( see pg 25/26)
See the different types within each category

12. Number of councillors 50% ward 50% proportional representation
3 to 90 for local or district
Max 270 for metro

13. Elections, councillors & structures
Voters roll
Qualifications of voters
Qualifications of councillors
Functions of office bearers
Structures

14. Local government financing
Sources of revenue
Assessment rates
Service charges
Intergovernmental grants
Loans

15. Assessment rates Site rating – land value
Flat rating – single rate on total value
Composite rating – both valued separately

16. Budget process Step 1: Determine needs for capital works.
Step 2: Compile a capital needs schedule.
Step 3: Prioritise capital needs.
Step 4: Compile a capital programme.
Step 5: Compile a capital budget.
Step 6: Refer to Council for approval.

18. assignment