POLICY FRAMEWORK FOR FULL-TIME COUNCILLORS

AND

FORMULAE FOR NUMBER OF COUNCILLORS

A. BACKGROUND

In terms of section 18(3) of the Local Government: Municipal Structures Act, the number of councillors in a municipal council must be determined by the MEC for local government in the province concerned.

2. In terms of section 20 of the Act, an MEC’s determination must be in accordance with a formula which must be based on the number of registered voters on each municipalities segment of the national common voters roll.

Furthermore, in terms of section 18(4) of the Act, the MEC must determine which councillors may be designated as full-time. An MEC’s determination must be in accordance with a policy framework determined by yourself.

A proposed policy framework for full-time councillors as well as different options of formulae for the determination of the number of councillors for Category A, B and C municipalities was forwarded to the nine MECs responsible for local government, SALGA and it’s nine provincial affiliates for comment. A copy of the circulated document is at annexure "A".

A summary of all the comments received up to 13 March 2000 is outlined hereunder –

ORGANISATION

PROVINCE

COMMENTS

African National Congress

Western Cape

(Provincial Secretary)

Supports the upper limit of the second option with regard to both Category A and B municipalities, but is concerned about the limited number of seats that would be available for the PR lists to the district councils

Does not support the full-time appointment of ward councillors

Ministry for Housing and Local Government

Northern Cape

Because of the large distances, it was proposed for Category B municipalities that the MEC may determine –

A Speaker of a municipality with 10 councillors or more

Executive Mayors with 30 councillors or more

Agrees with the proposal for number of councillors in Category C municipalities

Supports the proposed option 2 for the number of councillors in Category B municipalities

Ministry for Housing, Local Government and Traditional Affairs

Eastern Cape

Supports the proposals for the policy framework for full-time councillors and the formulae for the determination of the number of councillors

Ministry of Local Government

Western Cape

With regard to Category A municipalities, it is suggested that full-time councillors should be extended to include a member of council who is a chairperson of a committee, but not a member of an executive committee

With regards to Category B municipalities, the following is preferred –

Speakers of municipalities – with 50 seats or more

Members of an EXCO of municipalities; Executive mayors of municipalities; and Members of Mayoral committees of municipalities – with 40 seats or more

With regards to Category C municipalities, it is suggested that Speakers be appointed on a part-time basis

KWANALOGA

KwaZulu-Natal

Since the restructuring process is to decrease the number of councillors, it is proposed that the determination of full-time councillors be dependent on the requirements of the council

The proposal for Category B and C municipalities was accepted, however, certain municipalities suggested that all ward councillors be full-time, and that Speakers should be part-time as the councils will only be required to meet on a quarterly basis

Concerned that the number of wards will be determined by the number of registered voters, and would prefer a determination based on the number of persons per ward. However, should an amendment of the Structures Act not be affected, Option 1 proposed by the Department for the determination of councillors in Category A municipalities, is preferred

Regional councils have expressed the view that, considering the functions and powers of District Councils in terms of the Structures Act and the wide geographic areas to be covered, the "ceiling" for the number of councillors should be higher

Democratic Party

KwaZulu Natal

Supports the proposal for Category A municipalities

With regards to Category B municipalities, supports the maximum cut-offs for each office, namely –

1 Speaker per 30 councillors or more

EXCOs and Executive Mayor Committees per 50 councillors or more

Executive Mayor per 50 councillors or more

Supports the proposed option 1

Supports the proposed maximum number of councillors for Category C

Concerned about the use of the National Voters Roll that was used for the June 1999 general elections

African National Congress

Western Cape

(South Region)

Supports the principle of full-time councillors

Proposes that in Category B and C municipalities –

There must be speakers for all municipalities

The speaker must be full-time if there are more than 20 councillors

Municipalities with a council of 20 and more members may have an EXCO

Municipalities with a council of 20 and more members may have an Executive Mayor

All members of the EXCO and Mayoral Committee should be full-time members

Of the opinion that the relevant council should have the final say in deciding on the system

LOGAM

Mpumalanga

Supports the proposed option 2 for Category B municipalities

SALGA

Head Office (Pretoria)

Supports the proposed framework for full-time councillors, and suggests that ward councillors are also made full-time

Proposes different formulae for the different Categories of municipalities

POLICY FRAMEWORK FOR FULL-TIME COUNCILLORS

Having regard to the comments received in respect of the proposed policy framework for full-time councillors, it is clear that there is general support for the proposal that the Speaker (in certain circumstances), Members of Executive Committees, Executive Mayors, Members of Mayoral Committees and the Chairpersons of Sub-Councils be appointed on a full-time basis.

2. A number of comments that were received requested that provision be made for all ward councillors to be designated as full-time members of councils. If all ward councillors are designated as full-time, this would result in half the councillors being full-time, and which will result in severe financial implications for all municipalities.

3. As far as the Speaker is concerned, the full-time status of this Office should be considered in light of the fact that the only function assigned to this Office is Chairperson of the Council, as well as the fact that councils are obliged to meet only four times a year.

4. The following policy framework for full-time councillors is proposed:

The MEC responsible for local government in a province may determine that councillors who have been elected or appointed to the following Offices in terms of the Municipal Structures Act may be designated as full-time –

CATEGORY A MUNICIPALITIES

Speaker;

Members of an Executive Committee;

Executive Mayors;

Member of a Mayoral Committee; and

Chairperson of a Sub-Council

CATEGORY B MUNICIPALITIES

Speakers of municipalities with 30 councillors or more;

Members of an Executive Committee of municipalities with 40 councillors or more;

Executive Mayors; and

Members of Mayoral Committees

CATEGORY C MUNICIPALITIES

Speakers;

Members of an Executive Committee;

Executive Mayors; and

Members of a Mayoral Committee

FORMULAE FOR NUMBER OF COUNCILLORS

Having regard to the comments received in respect of the formulae for determining the number of councillors, the majority of the stakeholders expressed a preference in respect of the second option as set out in annexure "A". The Department of Traditional and Local Government Affairs in KwaZulu-Natal pointed out that the proposals contained in the circulated document were not formulae as envisaged in section 20 of the Act, but were models for determining the number of councillors.

2. Proper formulae have now been developed for each category of municipality, and which are set out hereunder.

CATEGORY A MUNICIPALITIES

As most stakeholders supported option 2 proposed by the Department, a maximum number of 220 councillors was applied for 1.6 million voters. The latter figure is greater than the biggest metropolitan area, namely Johannesburg, with 1.557 million registered voters.

The lower point on the scale is 300 000 voters, which equates to 90 councillors.

Graphically illustrated, the formula would be represented thus –

This means that in the Johannesburg metropolitan area –

y = (x ÷ 10 000) + 60

Where "y" represents the number of councillors, and "x" represents the number of registered voters in the metropolis.

Applying the formula –

The number of councillors = (1 555 790 ÷ 10 000) + 48

= 156 + 60

= 216

Therefore, the number of councillors for the Johannesburg metropolitan area would be 216.

Applying the formula to the other metropolitan areas, yields the following results:

PROVINCE

METROPOLITAN AREA

VOTERS

FORMULA

OPTION 2

GAUTENG

Johannesburg

1 555 790

216

220

KWAZULU-NATAL

Durban

1 229 540

183

180

WESTERN CAPE

Cape Town

1 219 401

182

180

GAUTENG

East Rand

1 142 209

174

180

GAUTENG

Pretoria

713 080

131

140

EASTERN CAPE

Port Elizabeth

473 161

107

100

TOTAL

6 335 291

994

1 000

The existing number of seats occupied at metropolitan level is 1 296, and a decrease of 302 seats would be obtained if the formula is applied.

CATEGORY B MUNICIPALITIES

It should be noted that Category B municipalities range from a minimum of 2 114 registered voters (NP364), to a maximum of 328 459 registered voters (EC125). A total of 23 municipalities have less than 7 500 registered voters, while 217 municipalities have registered voters that range between 7 501 and 100 000, and 26 municipalities that have registered voters that range between 100 001 and 328459.

In developing a formula for this category of municipality, a maximum number of councillors, 90 as per the Act, was applied for 350 000 voters or more. The latter figure is slightly greater than the largest B municipality and will amply cater for an increase in the number of registered voters should this increase during the forthcoming registration process.

Although the Act stipulates a minimum of 3 councillors, a minimum number of 5 councillors was applied for 7 500 or less voters. A maximum of 60 councillors was applied for 100 000 voters.

Between 100 001 and 350 000 voters, a minimum of 60 councillors and a maximum of 90 councillors was applied respectively.

In effect, Category B municipalities would therefore apply 1 of 3 formulae, depending on the number of registered voters in that municipality. The formulae are –

y = 5 - for municipalities that have less than 7 501 registered voters;

y = (x ÷ 1 682) + 1 - for municipalities that have between 7 501 and 100 000 registered voters; and

y = (x ÷ 8 333) + 48 - for municipalities that have more than 100 000 registered voters.

Where "y" represents the number of councillors, and "x" represents the number of registered voters in the relevant municipality.

Graphically illustrated, the formulae would be depicted thus –

This means that in DC 38 in the North West Province, which is made up of NW381 to NW386 –

NW385 will have y = 5 councillors because it has 3 800 registered voters, and in terms of section 22(4) of the Act it will have no wards as the number of councillors are less than 7;

NW386 will have y = (x ÷ 1 682) + 1 councillors because it has 51 309 registered voters i.e.

The number of councillors = (51 309 ÷ 1 682) + 1

= 31 + 1

= 32

Therefore, the number of councillors for NW386 would be 32; and

NW383 will have y = (x ÷ 8 333) + 48 councillors because it has 134 669 registered voters i.e.

The number of councillors = (134 669 ÷ 8 333) + 48

= 16 + 48

= 64

Therefore, the number of councillors for NW383 would be 64.

Option 2 of the model submitted for comment resulted in 7 675 councillors while the existing number of seats occupied at Category B level is 8 407. After applying the formulae to all the Category B municipalities, it has been determined that a total of 6 451 councillors will be generated.

CATEGORY C MUNICIPALITIES

46 Category C municipalities have been proposed by the Municipal Demarcation Board, and they range from a minimum of 24 328 registered voters (DC5), to a maximum of 712 207 registered voters (DC12).

A total of 7 Category C municipalities have less than 100 000 registered voters;

9 Category C municipalities have registered voters that range between 100 000 and 200 000;

10 Category C municipalities have registered voters that range between 200 001 and 300 000;

9 Category C municipalities have registered voters that range between 300 001 and 400 000;

4 Category C municipalities have registered voters that range between 400 001 and 500 000; and

2 Category C municipalities that have over 500 000 registered voters.

Bearing the above in mind, and having regard to item 15(3) of Schedule 2, formulae for this Category of municipality was developed by allocating a minimum of 12 councillors for 24 000 voters, and a maximum of 40 councillors for 100 000 voters.

Between 100 001 and 720 000 voters, a minimum of 40 councillors and a maximum of 70 councillors was applied respectively - the Act stipulates a minimum of 3 and a maximum of 90 councillors for this category of municipality.

In effect, Category C municipalities would therefore apply 1 of 2 formulae, depending on the number of registered voters in that municipality. The formulae are –

y = (x ÷ 9 500) + 9 - for municipalities that have less than 100 001 registered voters; and

y = (x ÷ 12 000) + 12 - for municipalities that have between more than 100 000 registered voters.

Where "y" represents the number of councillors, and "x" represents the number of registered voters in the relevant municipality.

Graphically illustrated, the formulae would be depicted thus -

This means that, in the Western Cape Province, which is made up of DC1 to DC5 –

DC1 will have y = (x ÷ 9 500) + 9 councillors because it has 99 250 registered voters i.e.

The number of councillors = (99 250 ÷ 9 500) + 9

= 10 + 9

= 19

DC2 will have y = (x ÷ 12 000) + 12 councillors because it has 257 755 registered voters i.e.

The number of councillors = (257 755 ÷ 12 000) + 12

= 21 + 12

= 33

DC3 will have y = (x ÷ 9 500) + 9 councillors because it has 77 235 registered voters i.e.

The number of councillors = (77 235 ÷ 9 500) + 9

= 8 + 9

= 17

DC4 will have y = (x ÷ 12 000) + 12 councillors because it has 180 310 registered voters i.e.

The number of councillors = (180 310 ÷ 12 000) + 12

= 15 + 12

= 27

DC5 will have y = (x ÷ 9 500) + 9 councillors because it has 24 328 registered voters i.e.

The number of councillors = (24 328 ÷ 9 500) + 9

= 3 + 9

= 12

DC4 is made up of WC041 to WC048 – a total of 8 Category B local councils, and the table below indicates the number of voters and the number of councillors that each local council will have after applying the relevant formula that have been developed.

DISTRICT COUNCIL 4

(180 310 VOTERS)

After applying the formula y= (x ÷ 12 000) + 12, it was determined that this DC will have 27 councillors

(i.e. x = 180 310)

LOCAL COUNCIL

VOTERS

COUNCILLORS

FORMULA

WC041

5 634

5

y = 5

WC042

17 822

12

y = (x ÷ 1 682) + 1

WC043

29 697

19

y = (x ÷ 1 682) + 1

WC044

56 398

35

y = (x ÷ 1 682) + 1

WC045

35 337

22

y = (x ÷ 1 682) + 1

WC046

5 152

5

y = 5

WC047

11 385

8

y = (x ÷ 1 682) + 1

WC048

18 885

12

y = (x ÷ 1 682) + 1

180 310

118

In terms of section 23 of the Act, the number of councillors representing local municipalities and district management areas (DMAs) must be equal to 60% of the number of councillors determined for the municipality in terms of the formula determined in terms of section 20 (fractions to be disregarded), before any increase in terms of section 20(5), plus the increase.

This means that in DC4, 16 seats (i.e. 60% of 27 seats) must be allocated to councillors representing local councils and DMAs.

The number of seats allocated to the respective local councils and DMAs is done in accordance with Part 2 of Schedule 2. This is done by dividing A (the total number of registered voters on the DC – 180310) by B (the number of seats determined in terms of section 23(2)(a) – 16), PLUS 1.

Computing this – (A ÷ B) + 1 = (180 310 ÷ 16) + 1

= 11 269.375 + 1

= 11 270 (disregarding the fraction)

11 270 will therefore be the quota of registered voters that each local council or DMA must have in order to be entitled to a seat on a DC. Each local council and each DMA is entitled to a number of seats on the DC determined by dividing the total number of voters registered on the segment of the national common voters’ roll for that local council or DMA by the quota of votes for a seat on the DC.

If the above calculation yields a fraction of the figure 1, the council or DMA must be awarded one seat and must not participate in any further calculation or award. If a surplus is obtained, that surplus must compete with similar surpluses of any other council or DMA, and any seats not awarded in terms of the above provisions, must be awarded in sequence of the highest surplus.

Calculating this yields –

LOCAL COUNCIL

VOTERS FOR EACH LOCAL COUNCIL/ DMA

QUOTA

VOTERS ÷ QUOTA

ACTUAL ALLOCATION OF SEAT/S

WC041

5 634

11 270

0.4999

1

WC042

17 822

11 270

1.5813

1

WC043

29 697

11 270

2.6350

2

WC044

56 398

11 270

5.0042

5

WC045

35 337

11 270

3.1354

3

WC046

5 152

11 270

0.4571

1

WC047

11 385

11 270

1.0102

1

WC048

18 885

11 270

1.6756

2

TOTAL = 16

The number of proportionally elected councillors is done in accordance with Part 1 of Schedule 2 by voters registered on that municipality’s segment of the national common voters roll, to proportionally represent the parties that contested the election in that district municipality.

In this case, 11 seats (assuming that an increase was not effected in terms of section 20(5) must be proportionally allocated to the contesting parties.

The proposal that was submitted for comment resulted in 1 230 councillors, and the existing number of seats occupied at Category C level is 2 180. After applying the formulae to the Category C municipalities, it has been determined that a total of 1 364 councillors will be generated.

3. After applying the relevant formulae to the related municipality, the following summary was obtained -

CATEGORY

EXISTING NUMBER OF SEATS

NEW DETERMINATION (APPLICATION OF FORMULAE)

DIFFERENCE

A

1 296

994

302

B

8 407

6 451

1 956

C

2 180

1 364

816

TOTAL

11 883

8 809

3 074

Attached at annexures "B" and "C" are schedules that indicate the number of councillors that will be determined for each of the newly established Category B and C municipalities respectively.

RECOMMENDATION

In order to provide impetus to sections 18(4) and 20 of the Local Government: Municipal Structures Act, it is recommended that the Schedules be approved for publication in the Government Gazette.

APPLICATION OF THE FORMULAE FOR THE DETERMINATION OF THE NO. OF COUNCILLORS FOR MUNICIPALITIES

On 5 April 2000 the Minister for Provincial and Local Government, vide Government Gazette No. 21065, determined the following formulae for the determination of the number of councillors for each of the newly demarcated municipalities –

CATEGORY A MUNICIPALITIES

y = (x ÷ 10 000) + 60

CATEGORY B MUNICIPALITIES

y = 5 - for municipalities that have less than 7 501 registered voters;

y = (x ÷ 1 682) + 1 - for municipalities that have between 7 501 and 100 000 registered voters; and

y = (x ÷ 8 333) + 48 - for municipalities that have more than 100 000 registered voters.

CATEGORY C MUNICIPALITIES

y = (x ÷ 9 500)+9 - for municipalities that have less than 100 001 registered voters; and

y = (x ÷ 12 000)+12 - for municipalities that have between more than 100 000 registered voters.

Where "y" represents the number of councillors, and "x" represents the number of registered voters in the relevant municipality.

After applying the formulae to the relevant municipalities, and taking into account the number of registered voters for each of the newly demarcated areas as at 31 March 2000, the tables that follow indicates the number of councillors that are determined for each municipality. It should be noted that MEC’s may deviate from these determinations, but only in terms of the provisions of section 20 of the Structures Act.

TABLE 1 : DISTRICT MANAGEMENT AREAS

	DISTRICT COUNCIL	VOTERS	DMA
1	CBDC1	2999	NCDMACB1
2	CBDC5	555	KZDMACB5
3	CBDC4	0	CBDMA4 (MP)
4	CBDC4	0	CBDMA4 (NP)
5	DC 1	2247	WCDMA01
6	DC 2	2641	WCDMA02
7	DC 4	4948	WCDMA04
8	DC 5	2361	WCDMA05
9	DC 6	446	NCDMA06
10	DC 7	1307	NCDMA07
11	DC 8	2300	NCDMA08
12	DC 9	1298	NCDMA09
13	DC10	2154	ECDMA10
14	DC27	3183	KZDMA27

TOTAL OF 14 DMA’s

26439

TABLE 2 : CROSS-BOUNDARY LOCAL COUNCILS

	CROSS-BOUNDARY LOCAL COUNCILS (B)	VOTERS	COUNCILLORS	PROVINCES	DC
1	CBLC1 (Mothibastad)	28774	18	NW / NC	CBDC1
2	CBLC2 (Bronkhortspruit)	39231	24	GT / NP	CBDC2
3	CBLC3 (Marblehall)	39087	24	NP / MP	CBDC3
4	CBLC4 (Groblersdal)	93792	57	NP / MP	CBDC3
5	CBLC5 (Steelpoort)	86011	52	NP / MP	CBDC3
6	CBLC6 (Bushbuckridge)	168684	68	NP / MP	CBDC4
7	CBLC7 (Jan Kempdorp / Hartswater)	24420	16	NW / NC	DC9
8	CBLC8 (Carltonville)	84046	51	NW / GT	CBDC8

TOTALS FOR 8 CBLC’s

564045

310

TABLE 3 : CROSS-BOUNDARY DISTRICT COUNCILS

	CROSS-BOUNDARY DISTRICT COUNCILS (C)	VOTERS	COUNCILLORS – (C)	PROVINCE	CATEGORY B	COUNCILLORS - B
1	CBDC1	8413		NC	NC01B1	6
	CBDC1	33048		NW	NW1a1	21
	CBDC1	28774		NW /NC	CBLC1	18
	CBDC1	2999		NC	NCDMACB1
		73234	17
2	CBDC2	31472		GT	GT02b1	20
	CBDC2	39231		GT / MP	CBLC2	24
		70703	16
3	CBDC3	102247		NP	NP03A2	60
	CBDC3	35151		NP	NP03A3	22
	CBDC3	39087		MP / NP	CBLC3	24
	CBDC3	93792		MP / NP	CBLC4	57
	CBDC3	86011		MP / NP	CBLC5	52
		356288	42
4	CBDC4	32430		NP	NP04A1	20
	CBDC4	168684		MP / NP	CBLC6	68
		201114	29
5	CBDC5	53718		EC	EC05b1	33
	CBDC5	123157		EC	EC05b2	63
	CBDC5	33439		KZ	KZ5a1	21
	CBDC5	6244		KZ	KZ5a2	5
	CBDC5	6950		KZ	KZ5a3	5
	CBDC5	17012		KZ	KZ5a4	11
	CBDC5	37383		KZ	KZ5a5	23
	CBDC5	555		KZ	KZDMACB5
		278458	35
6	CBDC8	133507		GT	GT411	64
	CBDC8	59960		GT	GT412	37
	CBDC8	46642		GT	GT414	29
	CBDC8	84046		GT / NW	CBLC8	51
		324155	39

	TOTALS FOR 6 CBDC’s	2607904	178

TABLE 4 : DISTRICT COUNCILS

	DISTRCIT COUNCILS 1 - 40
1	WESTERN CAPE	VOTERS	COUNCILLORS (C)	TOTAL (C)	(B) / (DMA)	COUNCILLORS (B)
	DC 1	15386			WC011	10
	DC 1	13824			WC012	9
	DC 1	15043			WC013	10
	DC 1	27551			WC014	17
	DC 1	26277			WC015	17
	DC 1	2247			WCDMA01
		100328	20
2	DC 2	29579			WC022	19
	DC 2	91126			WC023	55
	DC 2	53211			WC024	33
	DC 2	56273			WC025	34
	DC 2	25331			WC026	16
	DC 2	2641			WCDMA02
		258161	34
3	DC 3	30485			WC031	19
	DC 3	24637			WC032	16
	DC 3	11051			WC033	8
	DC 3	10698			WC034	7
		76871	17
4	DC 4	8695			WC041	6
	DC 4	18515			WC042	12
	DC 4	29804			WC043	19
	DC 4	53799			WC044	33
	DC 4	32105			WC045	20
	DC 4	11437			WC047	8
	DC 4	21724			WC048	14
	DC 4	4948			WCDMA04
		181027	27

5	DC 5	2729			WC051	5
	DC 5	4051			WC052	5
	DC 5	15307			WC053	10
	DC 5	2361			WCDMA05
		24448	12	110
6	NORTHERN CAPE
	DC 6	5468			NC061	5
	DC 6	22197			NC062	14
	DC 6	5146			NC064	5
	DC 6	9073			NC065	6
	DC 6	5417			NC066	5
	DC 6	4454			NC067	5
	DC 6	446			NCDMA06
		52201	14
7	DC 7	7619			NC071	6
	DC 7	11430			NC072	8
	DC 7	17927			NC073	12
	DC 7	5027			NC074	5
	DC 7	4766			NC075	5
	DC 7	5695			NC076	5
	DC 7	8577			NC077	6
	DC 7	13978			NC078	9
	DC 7	1307			NCDMA07
		76326	17
8	DC 8	2799			NC081	5
	DC 8	21824			NC082	14
	DC 8	33085			NC083	21
	DC 8	5046			NC084	5
	DC 8	15850			NC085	10
	DC 8	8045			NC086	6
	DC 8	2300			NCDMA08
		88949	18
9	CBDC9	97234			NC091	59
	CBDC9	19340			NC092	12
	CBDC9	10384			NC093	7
	CBDC9	24420			CBLC7	16
	CBDC9	1298			NCDMA08
		152676	25	74
10	EASTERN CAPE
	DC10	17196			EC101	11
	DC10	15483			EC102	10
	DC10	4560			EC103	5
	DC10	39236			EC104	24
	DC10	27191			EC105	17
	DC10	20076			EC106	13
	DC10	6053			EC107	5
	DC10	30535			EC108	19
	DC10	12481			EC109	8
	DC10	2154			ECDMA10
		174965	27
11	DC12	77590			EC121	47
	DC12	104210			EC122	61
	DC12	18001			EC123	12
	DC12	63082			EC124	39
	DC12	342107			EC125	89
	DC12	42955			EC126	27
	DC12	66520			EC127	41
	DC12	11785			EC128	8
		726250	73
12	DC13	26354			EC131	17
	DC13	14955			EC132	10
	DC13	9047			EC133	6
	DC13	79384			EC134	48
	DC13	76568			EC135	47
	DC13	44289			EC136	27
	DC13	47310			EC137	29
	DC13	16593			EC138	11
		314500	38

13	DC14	53502			EC141	33
	DC14	51590			EC142	32
	DC14	17663			EC143	12
	DC14	12263			EC144	8
		135018	23
14	DC15	69534			EC151	42
	DC15	35309			EC152	22
	DC15	82378			EC153	50
	DC15	41165			EC154	25
	DC15	74032			EC155	45
	DC15	53252			EC156	33
	DC15	133252			EC157	64
		488922	53	214
15	FREE STATE
	DC16	15527			FS161	10
	DC16	21466			FS162	14
	DC16	22781			FS163	15
		59774	15
16	DC17	11070			FS171	8
	DC17	315482			FS172	86
	DC17	23986			FS173	15
		350538	41
17	DC18	30503			FS181	19
	DC18	10746			FS182	7
	DC18	20118			FS183	13
	DC18	202261			FS184	72
	DC18	37449			FS185	23
		301077	37
18	DC19	50347			FS191	31
	DC19	47632			FS192	29
	DC19	27370			FS193	17
	DC19	157867			FS194	67
	DC19	22018			FS195	14
		305234	37
19	DC20	79746			FS201	48
	DC20	59040			FS203	36
	DC20	53791			FS204	33
	DC20	24071			FS205	15
		216648	30	160
	KWAZULU NATAL
20	DC21	33304			KZ211	21
	DC21	28830			KZ212	18
	DC21	61902			KZ213	38
	DC21	29797			KZ214	19
	DC21	14428			KZ215	10
	DC21	96035			KZ216	58
		264296	34
21	DC22	35768			KZ221	22
	DC22	33899			KZ222	21
	DC22	10983			KZ223	8
	DC22	11272			KZ224	8
	DC22	216467			KZ225	74
	DC22	23096			KZ226	15
	DC22	20968			KZ227	13
		352453	41
22	DC23	84083			KZ232	51
	DC23	32736			KZ233	20
	DC23	21951			KZ234	14
	DC23	43469			KZ235	27
	DC23	37979			KZ236	24
		220218	30
23	DC24	18727			KZ241	12
	DC24	30583			KZ242	19
	DC24	4964			KZ243	5
	DC24	52764			KZ244	32
	DC24	34592			KZ245	22
		141630	24

24	DC25	115244			KZ252	62
	DC25	11731			KZ253	8
	DC25	33101			KZ254	21
		160076	25
25	DC26	22473			KZ261	14
	DC26	35039			KZ262	22
	DC26	64964			KZ263	40
	DC26	63284			KZ265	39
	DC26	84427			KZ266	51
		270187	35
26	DC27	39981			KZ271	25
	DC27	53662			KZ272	33
	DC27	9517			KZ273	7
	DC27	61573			KZ274	38
	DC27	15985			KZ275	11
	DC27	3183			KZDMA27
		183901	27
27	DC28	40455			KZ281	25
	DC28	104529			KZ282	61
	DC28	24827			KZ283	16
	DC28	71587			KZ284	44
	DC28	18471			KZ285	12
	DC28	44780			KZ286	28
		304649	37
28	DC29	52981			KZ291	32
	DC29	61681			KZ292	38
	DC29	60639			KZ293	37
	DC29	49792			KZ294	31
		225093	31	284
29	MPUMALANGA
	DC30	72706			MP301	44
	DC30	52784			MP302	32
	DC30	47987			MP303	30
	DC30	32149			MP304	20
	DC30	42942			MP305	27
	DC30	17552			MP306	11
	DC30	112325			MP307	61
		378445	44
30	DC31	23456			MP311	15
	DC31	131097			MP312	64
	DC31	76738			MP313	47
	DC31	20639			MP314	13
	DC31	99768			MP315	60
	DC31	101494			MP316	60
		453192	50
31	DC32	37086			MP321	23
	DC32	190333			MP322	71
	DC32	21741			MP323	14
	DC32	101777			MP324	60
		350937	41	135
32	NORTHERN PROVINCE
	DC33	80177			NP331	49
	DC33	92290			NP332	56
	DC33	126622			NP333	63
	DC33	46132			NP334	28
		345221	41
33	DC34	13132			NP341	9
	DC34	27256			NP342	17
	DC34	199409			NP343	72
	DC34	178157			NP344	69
		417954	47
34	DC35	51428			NP351	32
	DC35	70675			NP352	43
	DC35	25193			NP353	16
	DC35	177936			NP354	69
	DC35	81014			NP355	49
		406246	46

35	DC36	25011			NP361	16
	DC36	34202			NP362	21
	DC36	17328			NP364	11
	DC36	20727			NP365	13
	DC36	20917			NP366	13
	DC36	114210			NP367	62
		232395	31	165
36	NORTH-WEST
	DC37	76159			NW371	46
	DC37	133054			NW372	64
	DC37	191877			NW373	71
	DC37	14924			NW374	10
	DC37	102683			NW375	60
		518697	55
37	DC38	34919			NW381	22
	DC38	40696			NW382	25
	DC38	116301			NW383	62
	DC38	52062			NW384	32
	DC38	55814			NW385	34
		299792	37
38	DC39	29277			NW391	18
	DC39	27209			NW392	17
	DC39	18009			NW393	12
	DC39	66231			NW394	40
	DC39	3479			NW395	5
	DC39	17045			NW396	11
		161250	25
39	DC40	15005			NW401	10
	DC40	69927			NW402	43
	DC40	161536			NW403	67
	DC40	25595			NW404	16
		272063	35	152
40	GAUTENG
	DC42	312169			GT421	85
	DC42	29328			GT422	18
	DC42	33530			GT423	21
		375027	43	43		6351

TOTALS FOR 40 DC’s

10417635

1337

In terms of the new boundary determinations of the Municipal Demarcation Board, the following breakdown of municipalities will prevail –

CATEGORY OF MUNICIPALITY	NUMBER	NUMBER OF COUNCILLORS	% ..age	REMARKS
A (1)	6	1019	11.5
B (2)	232	6351	71.5	8 CBLC’s (with 310 councillors) included
C (3)	46	1515	17.0	6 CBDC’s (with 178 councillors) included
TOTALS	284	8885	100

ORGANISATION	PROVINCE	COMMENTS
African National Congress	Western Cape (Provincial Secretary)	Supports the upper limit of the second option with regard to both Category A and B municipalities, but is concerned about the limited number of seats that would be available for the PR lists to the district councils Does not support the full-time appointment of ward councillors
Ministry for Housing and Local Government	Northern Cape	Because of the large distances, it was proposed for Category B municipalities that the MEC may determine – A Speaker of a municipality with 10 councillors or more Executive Mayors with 30 councillors or more Agrees with the proposal for number of councillors in Category C municipalities Supports the proposed option 2 for the number of councillors in Category B municipalities
Ministry for Housing, Local Government and Traditional Affairs	Eastern Cape	Supports the proposals for the policy framework for full-time councillors and the formulae for the determination of the number of councillors
Ministry of Local Government	Western Cape	With regard to Category A municipalities, it is suggested that full-time councillors should be extended to include a member of council who is a chairperson of a committee, but not a member of an executive committee With regards to Category B municipalities, the following is preferred – Speakers of municipalities – with 50 seats or more Members of an EXCO of municipalities; Executive mayors of municipalities; and Members of Mayoral committees of municipalities – with 40 seats or more With regards to Category C municipalities, it is suggested that Speakers be appointed on a part-time basis
KWANALOGA	KwaZulu-Natal	Since the restructuring process is to decrease the number of councillors, it is proposed that the determination of full-time councillors be dependent on the requirements of the council The proposal for Category B and C municipalities was accepted, however, certain municipalities suggested that all ward councillors be full-time, and that Speakers should be part-time as the councils will only be required to meet on a quarterly basis Concerned that the number of wards will be determined by the number of registered voters, and would prefer a determination based on the number of persons per ward. However, should an amendment of the Structures Act not be affected, Option 1 proposed by the Department for the determination of councillors in Category A municipalities, is preferred Regional councils have expressed the view that, considering the functions and powers of District Councils in terms of the Structures Act and the wide geographic areas to be covered, the "ceiling" for the number of councillors should be higher
Democratic Party	KwaZulu Natal	Supports the proposal for Category A municipalities With regards to Category B municipalities, supports the maximum cut-offs for each office, namely – 1 Speaker per 30 councillors or more EXCOs and Executive Mayor Committees per 50 councillors or more Executive Mayor per 50 councillors or more Supports the proposed option 1 Supports the proposed maximum number of councillors for Category C Concerned about the use of the National Voters Roll that was used for the June 1999 general elections
African National Congress	Western Cape (South Region)	Supports the principle of full-time councillors Proposes that in Category B and C municipalities – There must be speakers for all municipalities The speaker must be full-time if there are more than 20 councillors Municipalities with a council of 20 and more members may have an EXCO Municipalities with a council of 20 and more members may have an Executive Mayor All members of the EXCO and Mayoral Committee should be full-time members Of the opinion that the relevant council should have the final say in deciding on the system
LOGAM	Mpumalanga	Supports the proposed option 2 for Category B municipalities
SALGA	Head Office (Pretoria)	Supports the proposed framework for full-time councillors, and suggests that ward councillors are also made full-time Proposes different formulae for the different Categories of municipalities

PROVINCE	METROPOLITAN AREA	VOTERS	FORMULA	OPTION 2
GAUTENG	Johannesburg	1 555 790	216	220
KWAZULU-NATAL	Durban	1 229 540	183	180
WESTERN CAPE	Cape Town	1 219 401	182	180
GAUTENG	East Rand	1 142 209	174	180
GAUTENG	Pretoria	713 080	131	140
EASTERN CAPE	Port Elizabeth	473 161	107	100
	TOTAL	6 335 291	994	1 000

DISTRICT COUNCIL 4 (180 310 VOTERS) After applying the formula y= (x ÷ 12 000) + 12, it was determined that this DC will have 27 councillors (i.e. x = 180 310)	LOCAL COUNCIL	VOTERS	COUNCILLORS	FORMULA
	WC041	5 634	5	y = 5
	WC042	17 822	12	y = (x ÷ 1 682) + 1
	WC043	29 697	19	y = (x ÷ 1 682) + 1
	WC044	56 398	35	y = (x ÷ 1 682) + 1
	WC045	35 337	22	y = (x ÷ 1 682) + 1
	WC046	5 152	5	y = 5
	WC047	11 385	8	y = (x ÷ 1 682) + 1
	WC048	18 885	12	y = (x ÷ 1 682) + 1
		180 310	118

LOCAL COUNCIL	VOTERS FOR EACH LOCAL COUNCIL/ DMA	QUOTA	VOTERS ÷ QUOTA	ACTUAL ALLOCATION OF SEAT/S
WC041	5 634	11 270	0.4999	1
WC042	17 822	11 270	1.5813	1
WC043	29 697	11 270	2.6350	2
WC044	56 398	11 270	5.0042	5
WC045	35 337	11 270	3.1354	3
WC046	5 152	11 270	0.4571	1
WC047	11 385	11 270	1.0102	1
WC048	18 885	11 270	1.6756	2
				TOTAL = 16

CATEGORY	EXISTING NUMBER OF SEATS	NEW DETERMINATION (APPLICATION OF FORMULAE)	DIFFERENCE
A	1 296	994	302
B	8 407	6 451	1 956
C	2 180	1 364	816
TOTAL	11 883	8 809	3 074