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Throwback Thursday - Changes to MPRA
As you know, National Government recently (28 November 2014) gazetted an
amendment to the Municipal Property Rates Act. This amendment will have a
number of consequences for Municipalities in preparing their...
Latest Municipal Demarcation Changes
Co-Operative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Pravin Gordhan did not get a full wish list of council mergers when the Municipal Demarcation Board announced its decision about his submissions on contentious section 22 border changes.
Municipality pass rate @ 4% - Smart Metro appointed to DBSA panel
Last week President Zuma delivered his State of the Nation Address. From a local government point of view one could not help but feel that there was little to celebrate - only 11 (4%) of our 278 municip...
South Africa: 'Eye of the Needle' to Fix Municipalities
Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Lechesa Tsenoli believes government has finally found a working solution to fix non-functioning municipalities and get rid of corr...
2013 Report on the Financial Status of our Municipalities
National Treasury has released their 2013 report on the financial status of our municipalities (as at 30 June). Treasury's annual analysis incorporates a number of key financial indicators to ...