Health services are essential to the well-being and sustainability of every community in South Africa. Municipal health services, in keeping with the ...

The duty to create and maintain a sound supply chain management system is an essential component of the good governance of any municipality. While the ...

As from 1 July, all municipalities must implement the Municipal Property Rates Act. This requires all municipalities to have a proper rates policy, which is in ...

This article outlines the rules dealing with the expulsion and resignation of councillors from their political parties. Central to these rules is the principle ...

Can an employment contract be valid if a performance agreement has not been concluded?

On 30 June 2008 three important Bills proposing the abolition of the practice of floor-crossing. If passed, the bills will see an end to this much-debated ...

In the 2008 Local Government Budgets and Expenditure Review, the National Treasury analyses how municipalities have been funded since 2003/2004 and how they ...

There are a number of legislative grounds upon which a municipal manager may reject a tender bid. One such ground is provided in the Municipal Supply Chain ...