Question NW852 to the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
11 April 2023 - NW852
Ceza, Mr K to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
Whether, in light of the mandate of the Municipal Demarcation Board (MDB), she has the power to take steps to ensure that the Independent Electoral Commission obtains a seat on the MDB in order to fulfil the objectives on cross-cutting problems of municipalities; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
I have no power to take steps to ensure that the Independent Electoral Commission obtains a seat on the Municipal Demarcation Board. The Board consists of no fewer than seven and no more than 10 members appointed by the President in accordance with section 8 of the Local Government: Municipal Demarcation Act No. 27 of 1998 (“the Act”). The Act also requires the selection panel to consider all applications and from amongst the applicants compile a list of nominees which must then be submitted to the Minister, whereafter the President must make the required number of appointments from the list.
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