By Thapelo Molefe
The National Assembly has passed legislation to establish an Independent Municipal Demarcation Authority to replace the current Municipal Demarcation Board.
The National Assembly on Tuesday adopted the Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs’ report, concurring with amendments made by the National Council of Provinces (NCOP).
The Bill provides a new legislative framework for determining and redetermining municipal boundaries and delimiting municipalities into wards.
It seeks to ensure municipal boundaries support effective local governance, equitable and sustainable service delivery, integrated development and economic growth.
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The legislation also provides for greater public participation in municipal boundary determinations and ward delimitation.
Under the Bill, communities will be able to comment on and object to proposed demarcation decisions. A Demarcation Appeals Authority will also be established to provide a mechanism for challenging certain decisions.
The Bill further provides
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