Municipal Energy Resilience Project
The Municipal Energy Resilience project (MER) was developed following an amendment to Schedule 2 of the Electricity Regulation Act in 2020 which allowed for municipalities to generate their own electricity.
Local Government Elections: Multiparty democracy opens up municipalities to coalitions
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 decrease in votes in favour of smaller parties.
Municipal Innovation Maturity Index (MIMI): A multi-million Rand tech tool for growth
On 21 July, the Municipal Innovation Maturity Index (MIMI) was launched at the offices of the Human Sciences Research Council via zoom. The development of MIMI is in line with the National Development Plan’s aim to ensure a capable state and local government supported by innovation and technology.
Municipal Property Rates Act: Acting in your best interest
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.