Question NW296 to the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs

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11 April 2016 - NW296

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Motau, Mr SC to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs

(a) How often do metropolitan municipalities review their by-laws holistically; and (b) On what date was the last review done in each metropolitan municipality?

Reply:

The response in the attached schedule is based on information provided by the eight (8) metropolitan municipalities.

Metropolitan Municipality

a) How often do metropolitan municipalities review their by-laws holistically

b) On what date was the last review done in each metropolitan municipality

1. City of Cape Town

Council reviews its by-laws during the five (5) years term of office in local government.

The last review was on 29 June 2015.

2. City of Johannesburg

On an annual basis.

The last reviewed was in 2015.

3. Ekurhuleni

On an annual basis.

The last reviewed was in 2015.

4. eThekwini

Currently in the process of rationalising all by-laws, a process which the municipality started a few years ago.

Still in the review process.

5. Mangaung

On an annual basis.

The last reviewed in May 2015

6. City of Tshwane

By-laws are reviewed on an on-going process.

The last review was in September 2013. Some by-laws are still in the review process.

7. Buffalo City

The review process is ongoing. Some by-laws some in the process of commented on.

The last review was in 11 August 2014.

8. Nelson Mandela Bay

Periodic review are undertaken.

The last review was in January 2016

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