Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996
Developmental duties of municipalities
- Jurisdiction
- South Africa
- Provision
- 153
- Source language
- English
- Recorded status
- in force
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- Recorded status
- in force
Provision text
Official sourceA municipality must—
(a) structure and manage its administration and budgeting and planning
processes to give priority to the basic needs of the community, and to promote
the social and economic development of the community; and
(b) participate in national and provincial development programmes.
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Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 · justice.gov.za · Retrieved 17 August 2026.
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