by Staff Writer | Dec 20, 2021 | News, Public Sector Leaders
By Koketso Mamabolo BECOMING INDEPENDENT “The fact is that load shedding continues to severely impact businesses and the economy in the Western Cape. And so, we have worked hard to deliver a number of projects, including the recently launched MER [Municipal...
by Staff Writer | Nov 26, 2021 | News, Public Sector Leaders
By Jessie Taylor Shaking up the municipal governance landscape The Local Government Elections, which took place on 1 November, has seen a shakeup in the municipal governance landscape. With low voter turnout, the leading parties have seen an overall...
by Staff Writer | Aug 19, 2021 | News, Public Sector Leaders
By Fiona Wakelin Municipalities face the music Climate change, rapid urbanisation, water and power shortages and the economic effect of Covid which has reduced the tax base – these are the realities that our municipalities are facing. What can be done...
by Staff Writer | Jul 2, 2021 | News, Public Sector Leaders
By Fiona Wakelin The Municipal Property Rates Act Is a national law which regulates the power of a municipality to value and rate immovable properties located within the boundaries of municipalities. Municipalities derive their power lo levy rates from section 229(1)...
