Question NW2641 to the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
19 September 2023 - NW2641
Ceza, Mr K to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
What steps has she taken in reversing the amalgamation of (a) Ventersdorp and Potchefstroom in Dr Kenneth Kaunda District Municipality in the North West and (b) Mookgopong and Modimolle Local Municipalities, (c) Thulamela and Mutale in Thohoyandou and (d) the Beyers Naude Local Municipality merger of the local municipalities of Ikhwezi, Balvaans and Camdeboo Local Municipality which occurred without consultation with the affected communities?
Reply:
The demarcation or re-demarcation of municipal boundaries (including amalgamations) is the responsibility of the Municipal Demarcation Board (“the Board”) in terms of the Local Government: Municipal Demarcation Act, 1998 (“the Demarcation Act”). The amalgamation of municipalities that took effect after the 2016 Local Government Elections (LGEs) was finalised by the Board after applying section 24 and 25 of the Demarcation Act and other relevant provisions.
The Demarcation Act affords the member of the public the opportunity to make proposals for determination and redetermination of municipal boundaries. Therefore, the honourable member may also make submission to the Board should there be a need for redetermination of these boundaries as permissible in terms of the Demarcation Act.
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