Local Government: Municipal Systems Amendment Act
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This section states that section 1 of a prior Act is amended. This section amends definitions in the principal Act and adds a definition of “secondment.” Municipal councils must appoint a municipal manager or acting municipal manager, and the appointee must meet prescribed qualifications. This provision amends definitions in the Municipal Systems Act, including “municipal manager,” “political office,” and “secondment.” The municipal council must appoint a municipal manager or acting municipal manager, and acting appointments may not exceed three months unless an extension is applied for.
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No. 46740
AI-assisted research summary: This section states that section 1 of a prior Act is amended.
4 No. 46740 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 17 AuGusT 2022 Act no. 3 of 2022 Local Government: Municipal systems Amendment Act, 2022 4 BE IT ENACTED by the Parliament of the Republic of South Africa, as follows:— Amendment of section 1 of Act 32 of 2000, as amended by section 1 of Act 44 of 2003, section 35 of Act 51 of 2002 and section 1 of Act 7 of 2011 - 1 Verify source ↗
Section 1 of the Local Government: Municipal Systems Act, 2000 (Act No. 32 of
AI-assisted research summary: This section amends definitions in the principal Act and adds a definition of “secondment.”
1. Section 1 of the Local Government: Municipal Systems Act, 2000 (Act No. 32 of 5 2000) (hereinafter referred to as the ‘‘principal Act’’), is hereby amended— (a) by the substitution for the definition of ‘‘municipal manager’’ of the following definition: ‘‘ ‘municipal manager’ means a person appointed in terms of section 54A;’’; 10 (b) by the substitution for the definition of ‘‘political office’’ of the following definition: ‘‘ ‘political office’, in relation to a political party or structure thereof, means— (a) the position of chairperson, deputy chairperson, secretary, deputy secretary, treasurer or an elected or appointed decision-making position of a political party nationally or in any province, region or other area in which the party operates; or (b) any position in the party equivalent to a position referred to in paragraph (a), irrespective of the title designated to the position;’’; and (c) by the insertion after the definition of ‘‘resident’’ of the following definition: ‘‘ ‘secondment’ means an employee who perform duties in terms of an agreement between their employer and the relevant official in organ of state receiving the employee;’’. Substitution of section 54A of Act 32 of 2000, as inserted by section 2 of Act 7 of 2011 and amended by section 4 of Act 7 of 2011 - 2 Verify source ↗
The following section is hereby substituted for section 54A of the principal Act:
AI-assisted research summary: Municipal councils must appoint a municipal manager or acting municipal manager, and the appointee must meet prescribed qualifications.
2. The following section is hereby substituted for section 54A of the principal Act: ‘‘Appointment of municipal managers and acting municipal managers 54A. (1) The municipal council must appoint— (a) a municipal manager as head of the administration of the municipal council; or (b) an acting municipal manager under circumstances and for a period as prescribed. (2) A person appointed as municipal manager or acting municipal manager in terms of subsection (1) must at least have the skills, expertise, competencies and qualifications as prescribed. (2A) (a) A person appointed in terms of subsection (1)(b) may not be appointed to act for a period that exceeds three months. (b) A municipal council may, in special circumstances and on good cause shown, apply in writing to the MEC for local government to extend the period of appointment contemplated in paragraph (a), for a further period that does not exceed three months. (3) A decision to appoint a person as municipal manager, and any contract concluded between the municipal council and that person in consequence of the decision, is null and void if— (a) the person appointed does not have the prescribed skills, expertise, competencies or qualifications; or the appointment was otherwise made in contravention of this Act. (4) If the post of municipal manager becomes vacant, the municipal (b) council must— (a) advertise the post nationally to attract a pool of candidates nationwide; (b) and select from the pool of candidates a suitable person who complies with the prescribed requirements for appointment to the post. 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Wysigingswet op Plaaslike Regering: Munisipale stelsels, 2022 Wet no. 3 van 2022 sTAATsKOERANT, 17 AuGusTus 2022 No. 46740 5 5 DAAR WORD BEPAAL deur die Parlement van die Republiek van Suid-Afrika, soos volg:— Wysiging van artikel 1 van Wet 32 van 2000, soos gewysig deur artikel 1 van Wet 44 van 2003, artikel 35 van Wet 51 van 2002 en artikel 1 van Wet 7 van 2011 - 1 Verify source ↗
Artikel 1 van die Wet op Plaaslike Regering: Munisipale Stelsels, 2000 (Wet No. 32
AI-assisted research summary: This provision amends definitions in the Municipal Systems Act, including “municipal manager,” “political office,” and “secondment.”
1. Artikel 1 van die Wet op Plaaslike Regering: Munisipale Stelsels, 2000 (Wet No. 32 5 van 2000) (hierna die ‘‘Hoofwet’’ genoem), word hierby gewysig— (a) deur die omskrywing van munispale bestuuurder’’ deur die volgende omskrywing te vervang: ‘‘ ‘munisipale bestuurder’ aangestel;’’; ’n persoon ingevolge artikel 54A (b) deur die omskrywing van ‘‘politieke amp’’ deur die volgende omskrywing te vervang: ten opsigte van ’n politieke party of struktuur ‘‘ ‘politieke amp’, daarvan— (a) die amp van voorsitter, ondervoorsitter, sekretaris, ondersekretaris, tesourier of ’n verkose of aangestelde besluitnemende amp van die party op nasionale vlak of in enige provinsie, streek of ander area waarin die party werksaam is; of (b) enige amp in die party gelykstaande aan ’n amp in paragraaf (a) 10 15 bedoel, ongeag die titel wat aan die amp toegeken is;’’; en 20 (c) deur die volgende omskrywing na die omskrywing van ‘‘registrateur van aktes’’ in te voeg: ‘‘ ‘sekondering’ ’n werknemer wat pligte verrig ingevolge ’n ooreenkoms tussen hulle werknemer en die tersaaklike beampte in die staatsorgaan wat die werknemer ontvang;’’. 25 Vervanging van artikel 54A van Wet 32 van 2000, soos ingevoeg deur artikel 2 van Wet 7 van 2011 en gewysig deur artikel 4 van Wet 7 van 2011 - 2 Verify source ↗
Artikel 54A van die Hoofwet word hierby deur die volgende artikel vervang:
AI-assisted research summary: The municipal council must appoint a municipal manager or acting municipal manager, and acting appointments may not exceed three months unless an extension is applied for.
2. Artikel 54A van die Hoofwet word hierby deur die volgende artikel vervang: ‘‘Aanstelling van munisipale bestuurders en waarnemende munisipale bestuurders 30 54A. (1) Die munisipale raad moet— (a) (b) ’n munisipale bestuurder as hoof van die administrasie van die munisipale raad aanstel; of ’n waarnemende munisipale bestuurder onder die voorgeskrewe omstandighede en vir ’n voorgeskrewe tydperk aanstel. (2) ’n Persoon ingevolge subartikel (1)(b) as munisipale bestuurder of waarnemende munisipale bestuurder aangestel, moet ten minste die voorgeskrewe vaardighede, kundigheid, bevoegdhede en kwalifikasies hê. (2A) (a) ’n Persoon ingevolge subartikel (1)(b) aangestel, mag nie aangestel word om vir ’n tydperk van langer as drie maande waar te neem nie. (b) ’n Munisipale raad kan, in spesiale omstandighede en by die aanvoer van goeie gronde, skriftelik by die LUR vir plaaslike regering aansoek doen om die tydperk van aanstelling in paragraaf (a) beoog, vir ’n verdere tydperk van hoogstens drie maande te verleng. (3) ’n Besluit om ’n persoon as ’n munisipale bestuurder aan te stel, en enige kontrak tussen die munisipale raad en daardie persoon aangegaan as gevolg van die besluit, is van nul en gener waarde indien— (a) die aangestelde persoon nie die voorgeskrewe vaardighede, kundigheid, bevoegdhede of kwalifikasies het nie; of (b) die aanstelling andersins in stryd met hierdie Wet gemaak is. (4) Indien die pos van munisipale bestuurder vakant word, moet die munisipale raad— (a) die pos landwyd adverteer om ’n poel van kandidate van regoor die (b) land te trek; en ’n geskikte kandidaat uit die poel kandidate kies wat aan die voorgeskrewe vereistes vir aanstelling in die pos voldoen. 35 40 45 50 55 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 6 Verify source ↗
No. 46740
AI-assisted research summary: The municipal council must re-advertise a post if no suitable candidate meets the prescribed requirements, and there are time-bound steps for notifying the MEC and escalating to the Minister.
6 No. 46740 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 17 AuGusT 2022 Act no. 3 of 2022 Local Government: Municipal systems Amendment Act, 2022 6 (5) The municipal council must re-advertise the post if there is no suitable candidate who complies with the prescribed requirements. (6) (a) The municipal council may request the MEC for local government to second a suitable person, on such conditions as prescribed, to act in the advertised position until such time as a suitable candidate has been appointed. (b) If the MEC for local government has not seconded a suitable person within a period of 60 days after receipt of the request referred to in paragraph (a), the municipal council may request the Minister to second a suitable person, on such conditions as prescribed, until such time as a suitable candidate has been appointed. (7) (a) The municipal council must, within 14 days, inform the MEC for local government of the appointment process and outcome, as may be prescribed. (b) The MEC for local government must, within 14 days of receipt of the information referred to in paragraph (a), submit a copy thereof to the Minister. (8) If a person is appointed as municipal manager in contravention of this section, the MEC for local government must, within 14 days of receiving the information provided for in subsection (7), take appropriate steps to enforce compliance by the municipal council with this section, which may include an application to a court for a declaratory order on the validity of the appointment, or any other legal action against the municipal council. (9) Where an MEC for local government fails to take appropriate steps referred to in subsection (8), the Minister may take the steps contemplated in that subsection. (10) If the MEC for local government fails to respond to the appoint- ment process and outcome within the timeframes, as contemplated in subsection (8), or the Minister fails to respond as contemplated in the appointment of the municipal manager or acting subsection (9), municipal manager will be deemed to be in compliance with this Act: Provided the municipal council submitted all relevant documents, as prescribed. (11) A municipal council may, in special circumstances and on good cause shown, apply in writing to the Minister to waive any of the requirements listed in subsection (2) if it is unable to attract suitable candidates. (12) A person who has been appointed as acting municipal manager before this section took effect, must be regarded as having been appointed in accordance with this section for the period of the acting appointment. (13) Any pending legal or disciplinary action in connection with an appointment made before this section took effect, will not be affected by this section after it took effect.’’. 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 Substitution of section 56 of Act 32 of 2000, as substituted by section 3 of Act 7 of 2011 and amended by section 4 of Act 7 of 2011 45 - 3 Verify source ↗
The following section is hereby substituted for section 56 of the principal Act:
AI-assisted research summary: A municipal council must appoint a manager accountable to the municipal manager and follow prescribed steps and deadlines around advertising, notification, secondment requests, and compliance enforcement.
3. The following section is hereby substituted for section 56 of the principal Act: ‘‘Appointment of managers directly accountable to municipal managers 56. (1) (a) A municipal council, after consultation with the municipal manager, must appoint— (i) a manager directly accountable to the municipal manager; or (ii) an acting manager directly accountable to the municipal manager 50 under circumstances and for a period as prescribed. This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Wysigingswet op Plaaslike Regering: Munisipale stelsels, 2022 Wet no. 3 van 2022 sTAATsKOERANT, 17 AuGusTus 2022 No. 46740 7 7 (5) Die munisipale raad moet die pos heradverteer as daar geen geskikte kandidaat is wat aan die voorgeskrewe vereistes voldoen nie. (6) (a) Die munisipale raad kan die LUR vir plaaslike regering versoek om ’n geskikte persoon, op sodanige voorwaardes wat voorgeskryf word, te sekondeer om in die geadverteerde posisie waar te neem totdat ’n geskikte kandidaat aangestel is. (b) Indien die LUR vir plaaslike regering binne ’n tydperk van 60 dae ná ontvangs van die versoek in paragraaf (a) bedoel nie ’n geskikte persoon gesekondeer het nie, kan die munisipale raad versoek dat die Minister ’n geskikte persoon, op sodanige voorwaardes soos voorgeskryf, sekondeer om in die geadverteerde posisie waar te neem totdat ’n geskikte kandidaat aangestel is. (7) (a) Die munisipale raad moet die LUR vir plaaslike regering binne 14 dae inlig van die aanstellingsproses en die resultaat daarvan, soos voorgeskryf. (b) Die LUR vir plaaslike regering moet, binne 14 dae van ontvangs van die inligting in paragraaf (a) bedoel, ’n afskrif daarvan aan die Minister voorlê. (8) Indien ’n persoon in stryd met hierdie artikel as munispale bestuurder aangestel word, moet die LUR vir plaaslike regering, binne 14 dae van ontvangs van die inligting waarvoor in subartikel (7) voorsiening gemaak word, gepaste stappe doen om nakoming van hierdie artikel deur die munisipale raad af te dwing, wat ’n aansoek by ’n hof om ’n verklarende bevel oor die geldigheid van die aanstelling, of enige ander geregtelike aksie teen die munisipale raad, kan insluit. (9) Indien ’n LUR vir plaaslike regering versuim om die gepaste stappe in subartikel (8) bedoel, te doen, kan die Minister die stappe beoog in daardie subartikel doen. (10) Indien die LUR vir plaaslike regering versuim om binne die tydsbestekke op die aanstellingsproses en uitslag te reageer, soos in subartikel (8) beoog, of die Minister versuim om te reageer soos in subartikel (9) beoog, sal die aanstelling van die munisipale bestuurder of waarnemende munisipale bestuurder geag word aan hierdie Wet te voldoen: Met dien verstande dat die munisipale raad alle tersaaklike dokumente, soos voorgeskryf, ingedien het. (11) ’n Munisipale raad kan, onder spesiale omstandighede en by die aanvoer van goeie gronde, skriftelik by die Minister aansoek doen om kwytskelding van enige van die vereistes in subartikel (2) gelys as die raad nie geskikte kandidate kan trek nie. (12) ’n Persoon wat as ’n waarnemende munisipale bestuurder aangestel in werking getree het, moet geag word is voordat hierdie artikel ooreenkomstig hierdie artikel aangestel te wees vir die tydperk van die waarnemende aanstelling. (13) Enige hangende geregtelike aksie of dissiplinêre aksie in verband met ’n aanstelling wat gemaak is voordat hierdie artikel in werking getree het, sal nie deur hierdie artikel geraak word nadat dit in werking getree het nie.’’. 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 Vervanging van artikel 56 van Wet 32 van 2000, soos vervang deur artikel 3 van Wet 7 van 2011 en gewysig deur artikel 4 van Wet 7 van 2011 - 3 Verify source ↗
Artikel 56 van die Hoofwet word hierby deur die volgende artikel vervang:
AI-assisted research summary: A municipal council must, after consulting the municipal manager, appoint either a manager directly accountable to the municipal manager or an acting manager in prescribed circumstances and for a prescribed period.
3. Artikel 56 van die Hoofwet word hierby deur die volgende artikel vervang: 50 ‘‘Aanstelling van bestuurders wat bestuurders verantwoordbaar is regstreeks aan munisipale 56. (1) (a) ’n Munisipale raad, na oorleg met die munisipale bestuurder, moet— (i) (ii) ’n bestuurder aanstel wat regstreeks aan die munisipale bestuurder verantwoordbaar is; of ’n waarnemende bestuurder aanstel wat regstreeks aan die munisipale bestuurder verantwoordbaar is onder voorgeskrewe omstandighede en vir ’n voorgeskrewe tydperk. 55 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 8 Verify source ↗
No. 46740
AI-assisted research summary: This section sets appointment rules for municipal posts, including minimum qualifications, time limits for acting appointments, advertisement requirements, and notice to the MEC and Minister.
8 No. 46740 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 17 AuGusT 2022 Act no. 3 of 2022 Local Government: Municipal systems Amendment Act, 2022 8 (b) A person appointed in terms of paragraph (a)(i) or (ii) must at least have the skills, expertise, competencies and qualifications as prescribed. (c) A person appointed in terms of paragraph (a)(ii) may not be appointed to act for a period that exceeds three months: Provided that a municipal council may, in special circumstances and on good cause shown, apply in writing to the MEC for local government to extend the period of appointment contemplated in paragraph (a), for a further period that does not exceed three months. (2) A decision to appoint a person referred to in subsection (1)(a)(i) or (ii), and any contract concluded between the municipal council and that person in consequence of the decision, is null and void if— (a) the person appointed does not have the prescribed skills, expertise, competencies or qualifications; or (b) the appointment was otherwise made in contravention of this Act, unless the Minister, in terms of subsection (6), has waived any of the requirements listed in subsection (1)(b). (3) If a post referred to in subsection (1)(a)(i) becomes vacant, the municipal council must— (a) advertise the post nationally to attract a pool of candidates nationwide; (b) and select from the pool of candidates a suitable person who complies with the prescribed requirements for appointment to the post. (4) The municipal council must re-advertise the post if there is no suitable candidate who complies with the prescribed requirements. (5) (a) The municipal council must, within 14 days of the date of appointment, inform the MEC for local government of the appointment process and outcome, as may be prescribed. (b) The MEC for local government must, within 14 days of receipt of the information referred to in paragraph (a), submit a copy thereof to the Minister. (6) If a person is appointed to a post referred to in subsection (1)(a) in contravention of this Act, the MEC for local government must, within 14 days of becoming aware of such appointment, take appropriate steps to enforce compliance by the municipal council with this Act, which steps may include an application to a court for a declaratory order on the validity of the appointment or any other legal action against the municipal council. (7) A municipal council may, in special circumstances and on good cause shown, apply in writing to the Minister to waive any of the requirements listed in subsection (1)(b) if it is unable to attract suitable candidates. (8) A person appointed in a permanent capacity as a manager directly accountable to the municipal manager when this section takes effect, must be regarded as having been appointed in accordance with this section. (9) A person appointed as an acting manager directly accountable to the municipal manager when this section takes effect, must be regarded as having been appointed in accordance with this section only for the period of the acting appointment. (10) Any pending legal or disciplinary action in connection with an appointment made before this section took effect, will not be affected by this section after it took effect.’’. 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 Amendment of section 57 of Act 32 of 2000, as amended by section 8 of Act 44 of 2003, section 12 of Act 19 of 2008 and section 6 of Act 7 of 2011 50 - 4 Verify source ↗
Section 57 of the principal Act is hereby amended—
AI-assisted research summary: The provision tightens municipal appointment rules: appointments must be completed within 60 days, appointees must meet prescribed qualifications, posts must be advertised and filled properly, and the MEC must act if an unlawful appointment occurs.
4. Section 57 of the principal Act is hereby amended— (a) by the substitution in subsection (2) for paragraph (a) of the following paragraph: ‘‘(a) (i) be concluded within 60 days after commencement of service, failing which the appointment lapses: Provided that, upon good cause shown by such person to the satisfaction of the municipal council, the appointment shall not lapse; and 55 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Wysigingswet op Plaaslike Regering: Munisipale stelsels, 2022 Wet no. 3 van 2022 sTAATsKOERANT, 17 AuGusTus 2022 No. 46740 9 9 (b) ’n Persoon wat ingevolge paragraaf (a)(i) of (ii) aangestel is, moet ten minste die voorgeskrewe vaardighede, kundigheid, bevoegdhede en kwalifikasies hê. (c) ’n Persoon wat ingevolge paragraaf (a)(ii) aangestel is, mag nie aangestel word om waar te neem vir ’n tydperk wat drie maande oorskry nie: Met dien verstande dat spesiale omstandighede en by die aanvoer van goeie gronde, skriftelik by die LUR vir plaaslike regering kan aansoek doen om die tydperk van aanstelling in paragraaf (a) beoog vir ’n verdere tydperk van hoogstens drie maande te verleng. ’n munisipale raad, onder (2) ’n Besluit om ’n persoon in subartikel (1)(a)(i) of (ii) bedoel aan te stel, en enige kontrak op grond van daardie besluit tussen die munisipale raad en daardie persoon aangegaan, is van nul en gener waarde indien— (a) die aangestelde persoon nie die voorgeskrewe vaardighede, kundigheid, bevoegdhede of kwalifikasies het nie; of 5 10 15 (b) die aanstelling andersins in stryd met hierdie Wet gemaak is, tensy die Minister, ingevolge subartikel (6), kwytskelding toegestaan het van enige van die vereistes in subartikel (1)(b) genoem. (3) As ’n pos bedoel in subartikel (1)(a)(i) vakant word, moet die munisipale raad— (a) die pos landwyd adverteer om ’n poel van kandidate van regoor die 20 (b) land te trek; en ’n geskikte persoon uit die poel kandidate kies wat aan die voorgeskrewe vereistes vir aanstelling in die pos voldoen. (4) Die munisipale raad moet die pos heradverteer indien daar geen 25 geskikte kandidaat is wat aan die voorgeskrewe vereistes voldoen nie. (5) (a) Die munisipale raad moet, binne 14 dae van die datum van aanstelling, die LUR vir plaaslike regering inlig van die aanstellingsproses en uitslag, soos voorgeskryf. (b) Die LUR vir plaaslike regering moet, binne 14 dae van ontvangs van die inligting in paragraaf (a) bedoel, ’n afskrif daarvan aan die Minister voorlê. (6) Indien ’n persoon in stryd met hierdie Wet in ’n pos bedoel in subartikel (1)(a) aangestel word, moet die LUR vir plaaslike regering, binne 14 dae sedert bewuswording van sodanige aanstelling, gepaste stappe doen om nakoming deur die munisipale raad met hierdie Wet af te dwing, welke stappe ’n aansoek by ’n hof om ’n verklarende bevel oor die geldigheid van die aanstelling of enige ander geregtelike aksie teen die munisipale raad kan insluit. (7) ’n Munisipale raad kan, onder spesiale omstandighede en by die aanvoer van goeie gronde, skriftelik by die Minister aansoek doen om kwytskelding van enige van die vereistes gelys in subartikel (1)(b) as die munisipale raad nie geskikte kandidate kan trek nie. (8) ’n Persoon wat in ’n permanente hoedanigheid as bestuurder wat regstreeks aan die munisipale bestuurder verantwoordbaar is, aangestel is wanneer hierdie artikel in werking tree, moet geag word ooreenkomstig hierdie artikel aangestel te wees. (9) ’n Persoon wat as ’n waarnemende bestuurder wat regstreeks aan die munisipale bestuurder verantwoordbaar is, aangestel is wanneer hierdie artikel in werking tree, moet geag word ooreenkomstg hierdie artikel aangestel te wees slegs vir die tydperk van die waarnemende aanstelling. (10) Enige hangende of dissiplinêre aksie in verband met ’n aanstelling gemaak voordat hierdie artikel in werking getree het, sal nie deur hierdie artikel geraak word nadat dit in werking getree het nie.’’. 30 35 40 45 50 Wysiging van artikel 57 van Wet 32 van 2000, soos gewysig deur artikel 8 van Wet 44 van 2003, artikel 12 van Wet 19 van 2008 en artikel 6 van Wet 7 van 2011 55 - 4 Verify source ↗
Artikel 57 van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig—
AI-assisted research summary: An appointment must be made within 60 days from the start of service, or it lapses unless good grounds are shown to the municipality.
4. Artikel 57 van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig— ‘‘(a) (a) deur in subartikel (2) paragraaf (a) deur die volgende paragraaf te vervang: (i) binne 60 dae vanaf aanvang van diens, by gebreke waarvan die aanstelling verval: Met dien verstande dat, by die aanvoer van goeie gronde deur sodanige persoon tot die oortuiging van die munisipaliteit, die aanstelling nie sal verstryk nie; en 60 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 10 Verify source ↗
No. 46740
AI-assisted research summary: Municipal manager employment contracts must be fixed-term, signed before service starts, and include required terms and consistency rules. Managers directly accountable to the municipal manager must be employed on a permanent basis.
10 No. 46740 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 17 AuGusT 2022 Act no. 3 of 2022 Local Government: Municipal systems Amendment Act, 2022 10 (ii) be concluded annually, thereafter, within one month after the beginning of each financial year of the municipality;’’; (b) by the substitution for subsection (3) of the following subsection: (a) ‘‘(3) The employment contract referred to in subsection (1)(a) must— include details of duties, remuneration, benefits and other terms and conditions of employment, as agreed to by the parties, subject to consistency with— (i) this Act; (ii) any regulations as may be prescribed that are applicable to municipal managers or managers directly accountable to municipal managers; and (iii) any applicable labour legislation; and (b) be signed by both parties before the commencement of service.’’; (c) by the substitution for subsection (3A) of the following subsection: ‘‘(3A) Any regulations that relate to the duties, remuneration, benefits and other terms and conditions of employment of municipal managers or managers directly accountable to municipal managers, must be regarded as forming part of an employment contract referred to in subsection (1)(a).’’; (d) by the deletion in subsection (4) of paragraph (b); (e) by the substitution for subsection (4C) of the following subsection: ‘‘(4C) Any regulations that relate to standards and procedures for evaluating performance of municipal managers or managers directly accountable to municipal managers, and intervals for evaluation, must be regarded as forming part of a performance agreement referred to in subsection (1)(b).’’; (f) by the substitution for subsection (6) of the following subsection: ‘‘(6) The employment contract for a municipal manager must — (a) be for a non-renewable fixed term of employment up to a maximum of five years, not exceeding a period ending one year after the election of the next council of the municipality; include a provision for cancellation of the contract, in the case of non-compliance with the employment contract or, where appli- cable, the performance agreement; and (b) 5 10 15 20 25 30 [(c) stipulate the terms of the renewal of the employment contract, 35 (d) but only by agreement between the parties; and] reflect the values and principles referred to in section 50, the Code of Conduct set out in Schedule 2, and the management standards and practices contained in section 51.’’; and (g) by the substitution for subsection (7) of the following subsection: 40 ‘‘(7) The contract of employment of a manager directly accountable to the municipal manager must be on a permanent basis.’’. Substitution of section 57A in Act 32 of 2000, as inserted by section 7 of Act 7 of 2011 - 5 Verify source ↗
The following section is hereby substituted for section 57A of the principal Act:
AI-assisted research summary: This section limits when dismissed municipal staff may be re-employed and requires the Minister to set expiry periods for misconduct categories.
5. The following section is hereby substituted for section 57A of the principal Act: 45 ‘‘Employment of dismissed staff and record of disciplinary proceedings 57A. (1) Any staff member dismissed for misconduct may only be re-employed in any municipality after the expiry of a prescribed period. (2) The Minister must prescribe different periods of expiry, as contem- plated in subsection (1), for different categories of misconduct. 50 (3) Notwithstanding subsections (1) and (2), a staff member dismissed for financial misconduct contemplated in section 171 of the Municipal Finance Management Act, corruption or fraud, may not be re-employed in any municipality for a period of 10 years. This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Wysigingswet op Plaaslike Regering: Munisipale stelsels, 2022 Wet no. 3 van 2022 sTAATsKOERANT, 17 AuGusTus 2022 No. 46740 11 11 (ii) daarna jaarliks aangegaan word binne een maand ná die begin van elke finansiële jaar van die munisipale raad;’’; (b) deur subartikel (3) deur die volgende subartikel te vervang: ‘‘(3) Die dienskontrak bedoel in subartikel (1)(a) moet— (a) besonderhede van pligte, besoldiging, voordele en ander diens- voorwaardes insluit soos waarop die partye ooreengekom het, behoudens bestaanbaarheid met— (i) hierdie Wet; (ii) enige regulasies wat voorgeskryf kan word wat van toepassing is op munisipale bestuurders of bestuurders wat regstreeks aan munisipale bestuurders verantwoordbaar is; en (iii) enige toepaslike arbeidswetgewing; en (b) deur beide partye onderteken word voordat diens begin word.’’; (c) deur subartikel (3A) deur die volgende subartikel te vervang: ‘‘(3A) Enige regulasies wat verband hou met die pligte, besoldiging, voordele en ander diensvoorwaardes van munisipale bestuurders of bestuurders wat regstreeks aan munisipale bestuurders verantwoordbaar is, word geag deel van ’n dienskontrak bedoel in subartikel (1)(a) te wees.’’; (d) deur paragraaf (b) in subartikel (4) te skrap; (e) deur subartikel (4C) deur die volgende subartikel te vervang: ‘‘(4C) Enige regulasies wat verband hou met standaarde en prosedures vir die evaluering van die prestasie van munisipale bestuurders of bestuurders wat regstreeks aan munisipale bestuurders verantwoordbaar is, en tussenposes tussen evaluerings, word deel van ’n prestasie- ooreenkoms bedoel in subartikel (1)(b).’’; (f) deur subartikel (6) deur die volgende subartikel te vervang: ‘‘(6) Die dienskontrak vir ’n munisipale bestuurder moet— (a) vir ’n nie-hernubare vaste dienstydperk wees tot ’n maksimum van vyf jaar wat nie ’n tydperk oorskry nie wat een jaar na die verkiesing van die volgende raad van die munisipaliteit verstryk; ’n bepaling insluit vir kansellasie van die kontrak in die geval van nie-nakoming van die dienskontrak of, waar toepaslik, die prestasie-ooreenkoms; en (b) 5 10 15 20 25 30 [(c) die bepalings vir die hernuwing van die dienskontrak uiteensit, 35 maar slegs by ooreenkoms tussen die partye; en] (d) die waardes en beginsels bedoel in artikel 50, die gedragskode uiteengesit in Bylae 2, en die bestuurstandaarde en -gebruike vervat in artikel 51 weergee.’’; en (g) deur subartikel (7) deur die volgende subartikel te vervang: 40 ‘‘(7) Die dienskontrak van ’n bestuurder wat regstreeks aan die munisipale bestuurder verantwoordbaar is, moet permanent wees.’’. Vervanging van artikel 57A in Wet 32 van 2000, soos ingevoeg deur artikel 7 van Wet 7 van 2011 - 5 Verify source ↗
Artikel 57A van die Hoofwet word hierby deur die volgende artikel vervang:
AI-assisted research summary: People dismissed for misconduct may only be rehired by the municipality after a prescribed waiting period; the Minister must set different waiting periods for different kinds of misconduct; and some financial-misconduct, corruption, or fraud dismissals carry a 10-year ban on re-employment in any municipality.
5. Artikel 57A van die Hoofwet word hierby deur die volgende artikel vervang: 45 ‘‘Indiensneming van ontslaande personeel en rekord van dissiplinêre verrigtinge 57A. (1) Enige personeellid wat weens wangedrag ontslaan is, kan slegs weer deur die munisipaliteit in diens geneem word nadat ’n voorgeskrewe tydperk verstryk het. (2) Die Minister moet verskillende tydperke vir verstryking, soos in subartikel (1) beoog, vir verskillende kategorieë van wangedrag voorskryf. (3) Ondanks subartikels (1) en (2), kan ’n personeellid wat vir finansiële wangedrag beoog in artikel 127 van die Munisipale Finansiële Bestuurswet korrupsie of bedrog ontslaan is, mag vir ’n tydperk van 10 jaar nie weer in enige munisipaliteit in diens geneem word nie. 50 55 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 12 Verify source ↗
No. 46740
AI-assisted research summary: Municipalities and the Minister must keep and share records about staff dismissed for misconduct or who resigned before disciplinary proceedings were finished.
12 No. 46740 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 17 AuGusT 2022 Act no. 3 of 2022 Local Government: Municipal systems Amendment Act, 2022 12 (4) Notwithstanding subsection (1), the Minister may prescribe acts of misconduct in respect of which no period need expire before a person may again be employed in any municipality. (5) Subject to subsection (1), a decision to employ a person dismissed for misconduct must be taken with due regard to the nature of the misconduct concerned. (6) A municipality must maintain a record that contains the prescribed information regarding the disciplinary proceedings of staff members dismissed for misconduct and who resigned prior to finalisation of the disciplinary proceedings. (7) A copy of the record referred to in subsection (6) must be submitted to the MEC for local government on a quarterly basis. (8) The MEC for local government must, within 14 days of receipt of the record referred to in subsection (6), submit a copy thereof to the Minister. (9) The Minister must maintain a record of all staff members that have— (a) been dismissed for misconduct; or (b) which record must be made available to municipalities as prescribed.’’. resigned prior to the finalisation of the disciplinary proceedings, Amendment of section 66 of Act 32 of 2000, as amended by section 8 of Act 7 of 2011 - 6 Verify source ↗
Section 66 of the principal Act is hereby amended—
AI-assisted research summary: A municipality may not employ a person unless the post is provided for in its staff establishment.
6. Section 66 of the principal Act is hereby amended— (a) by the substitution in subsection (1) for paragraph (a) of the following paragraph: 5 10 15 20 ‘‘(a) develop a staff establishment for the municipality, and submit the staff establishment to the municipal council for approval;’’; and (b) by the substitution for subsections (3), (4) and (5) of the following 25 subsections, respectively: ‘‘(3) No person may be employed in a municipality unless the post to which he or she is appointed, is provided for in the staff establishment of that municipality. (4) A decision to employ a person in a municipality, and any contract concluded between the municipality and that person in consequence of the decision, is null and void if the appointment was made in contravention of subsection (3). (5) Any person who takes a decision contemplated in subsection (4), knowing that the decision is in contravention of subsection (3), may be held personally liable for any irregular or fruitless and wasteful expenditure that the municipality may incur as a result of the invalid decision.’’. 30 35 Amendment of section 67 of Act 32 of 2000, as amended by section 38 of Act 51 of 2002 and section 9 of Act 7 of 2011 40 - 7 Verify source ↗
Section 67 of the principal Act is hereby amended—
AI-assisted research summary: A municipality must develop and adopt suitable personnel administration systems and procedures, following applicable law, any collective agreement, and prescribed uniform standards.
7. Section 67 of the principal Act is hereby amended— (a) by the substitution in subsection (1) for the words preceding paragraph (a) of the following words: ‘‘A municipality, in accordance with applicable law and subject to any applicable collective agreement, must develop and adopt appropriate systems and procedures, consistent with any uniform standards pre- scribed in terms of section 72(1)(c), to ensure fair, efficient, effective and transparent personnel administration, including—’’; and 45 (b) by the substitution for subsection (3) of the following subsection: ‘‘(3) Systems and procedures adopted in terms of subsection (1), apply 50 also to a person referred to in section 57.’’. Substitution of section 71 of Act 32 of 2000, as substituted by section 10 of Act 7 of 2011 - 8 Verify source ↗
The following section is hereby substituted for section 71 of the principal Act:
AI-assisted research summary: Municipalities, the MEC for local government, and the Minister must keep and share records about staff dismissed for misconduct or who resigned before disciplinary proceedings ended.
8. The following section is hereby substituted for section 71 of the principal Act: This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Wysigingswet op Plaaslike Regering: Munisipale stelsels, 2022 Wet no. 3 van 2022 sTAATsKOERANT, 17 AuGusTus 2022 No. 46740 13 13 (4) Ondanks subartikel (1), kan die Minister wangedrag voorskryf ten opsigte waarvan geen tydperk hoef te verstryk voordat ’n persoon weer in enige munisipaliteit in diens geneem kan word nie. (5) Behoudens subartikel (1), moet ’n besluit om ’n persoon wat weens wangedrag afgedank is, weer aan te stel, met die nodige inagneming van die aard van die betrokke wangedrag geneem word. (6) ’n Munisipaliteit moet ’n rekord hou wat die voorgeskrewe inligting bevat oor die dissiplinêre verrigtinge van personeellede wat weens wangedrag ontslaan is en wat bedank het voordat die dissiplinêre verrigtinge afgehandel is. (7) ’n Afskrif van die rekord bedoel in subartikel (6) moet kwartaalliks aan die LUR vir plaaslike regering voorgelê word. (8) Die LUR vir plaaslike regering moet, binne 14 dae vanaf ontvangs van die rekord in artikel (6) bedoel, ’n afskrif daarvan aan die Minister voorlê. (9) Die Minister moet ’n rekord hou van alle personeellede wat— (a) weens wangedrag ontslaan is; of (b) voor die afhandeling van dissiplinêre verrigtinge bedank het, welke rekord soos voorgeskryf aan munisipaliteite beskikbaar gestel moet word.’’. 5 10 15 20 Wysiging van artikel 66 van Wet 32 van 2000, soos gewysig deur artikel 8 van Wet 7 van 2011 - 6 Verify source ↗
Artikel 66 van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig—
AI-assisted research summary: A person may not be employed by a municipality unless the post is provided for in that municipality’s service structure.
6. Artikel 66 van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig— (a) deur in subartikel (1) paragraaf (a) deur die volgende paragraaf te vervang: ‘‘(a) ’n diensstaat vir die munisipaliteit ontwikkel, en die diensstaat aan 25 die munisipale raad vir goedkeuring voorlê;’’; en (b) deur subartikels (3), (4) en (5) onderskeidelik deur die volgende subartikels te vervang: ‘‘(3) Geen persoon kan in ’n munisipaliteit in diens geneem word tensy voorsiening in die diensstaat van daardie munisipaliteit gemaak word vir die pos waarin hy of sy aangestel word nie. (4) ’n Besluit om ’n persoon in ’n munisipaliteit in diens te neem, en enige kontrak wat ten gevolge van die besluit tussen die munisipaliteit en daardie persoon aangegaan word, is van nul en gener waarde indien die aanstelling in stryd met subartikel (3) gemaak is. (5) ’n Persoon wat ’n besluit beoog in subartikel (4) neem, wetend dat die besluit in stryd met subartikel (3) is, kan persoonlik aanspreeklik gehou word vir enige onreëlmatige of vrugtelose en verkwistende uitgawes wat die munisipaliteit as gevolg van die ongeldige besluit mag aangaan.’’. Wysiging van artikel 67 van Wet 32 van 2000, soos gewysig deur artikel 38 van Wet 51 van 2002 en artikel 9 van Wet 7 van 2011 - 7 Verify source ↗
Artikel 67 van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig—
AI-assisted research summary: A municipality must develop and adopt applicable systems and procedures for personnel administration, subject to applicable legislation, any collective agreement, and prescribed uniform standards.
7. Artikel 67 van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig— (a) deur in subartikel (1) die woorde wat paragraaf (a) voorafgaan deur die volgende woorde te vervang: ‘‘ ’n Munisipaliteit moet, ooreenkomstig toepaslike wetgewing en behoudens enige toepaslike kollektiewe ooreenkoms, toepaslike stelsels en prosedures ontwikkel en aanneem wat bestaanbaar is met eenvormige standaarde ingevolge artikel 72(1)(c) voorgeskryf ten einde billike, doeltreffende, effektiewe en deursigtige personeeladministrasie te verseker, insluitende—’’; en (b) deur subartikel (3) deur die volgende subartikel te vervang: ‘‘(3) Stelsels en prosedures wat ingevolge subartikel (1) aangeneem word, is ook op ’n persoon bedoel in artikel 57 van toepassing.’’. 30 35 40 45 50 Vervanging van artikel 71 van Wet 32 van 2000, soos vervang deur artikel 10 van Wet 7 van 2011 55 - 8 Verify source ↗
Artikel 71 van die Hoofwet word hierby deur die volgende artikel vervang:
AI-assisted research summary: Article 71 of the main Act is replaced by a new article.
8. Artikel 71 van die Hoofwet word hierby deur die volgende artikel vervang: This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 14 Verify source ↗
No. 46740
AI-assisted research summary: Organised local government must consult specified parties before negotiations and must consider certain factors when concluding a collective agreement; municipalities must comply with those agreements.
14 No. 46740 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 17 AuGusT 2022 Act no. 3 of 2022 Local Government: Municipal systems Amendment Act, 2022 14 ‘‘Bargaining council agreements 71. (1) Organised local government must, before embarking on any negotiations with parties in the bargaining council established for munici- palities, consult— (a) the Financial and Fiscal Commission established in terms of section 220 of the Constitution; the Minister; and any other parties as may be prescribed. (b) (c) (2) Organised local government must, in concluding any collective agreement resulting from negotiations contemplated in subsection (1), take into account— (a) (b) (c) national economic policies. the budgets of municipalities; the fiscal capacity and efficiency of municipalities; and (3) Municipalities must comply with any collective agreements con- cluded by organised local government within its mandate on behalf of local government in the bargaining council established for municipalities.’’. Insertion of section 71B in Act 32 of 2000 - 9 Verify source ↗
The following section is hereby inserted in the principal Act after section 71A:
AI-assisted research summary: Staff members may not hold political office in a political party, and existing staff members appointed before this rule starts must comply within one year.
9. The following section is hereby inserted in the principal Act after section 71A: ‘‘Limitation of political rights 5 10 15 20 71B. (1) A staff member may not hold political office in a political party, whether in a permanent, temporary or acting capacity. (2) A person who has been appointed as a staff member before sub- section (1) takes effect, must comply with subsection (1) within one year of the commencement of subsection (1).’’. 25 Amendment of section 72 of Act 32 of 2000, as amended by section 15 of Act 19 of 2008 and section 11 of Act 7 of 2011 - 10 Verify source ↗
Section 72 of the principal Act is hereby amended—
AI-assisted research summary: This section amends section 72 of the principal Act, including municipal staff systems, staff training and competency matters, and related rules for municipal managers.
10. Section 72 of the principal Act is hereby amended— (a) by the substitution in subsection (1) for subparagraph (ii) of paragraph (c) of the following subparagraph: ‘‘(ii) municipal staff systems and procedures referred to in section 67(1) and the matters that must be dealt with in such systems and procedures, including— (aa) transfers; and (bb) termination of service; and’’; (b) by the substitution in subsection (1) for paragraph (e) of the following paragraph: ‘‘(e) training, competency and skills development of staff members of municipalities, including in-house training, subject to the require- ments of the Skills Development Act, 1998 (Act No. 81 of 1998), the Skills Development Levies Act, 1999 (Act No. 28 of 1999), and the Municipal Finance Management Act;’’; (c) by the substitution in subsection (1) for paragraphs (gA), (gB) and (gC) of the following paragraphs, respectively: (gB) ‘‘(gA) subject to applicable labour legislation, the regulation of medical aid and pension, after consultation with the Minister of Health and the Minister of Finance; the level of skills, expertise and competency that municipal managers and managers directly accountable to municipal managers must have; prohibiting the performance of remunerative work outside the municipality;’’; (gC) (d) by the deletion in subsection (2) at the end of paragraph (a) of the word ‘‘and’’; 30 35 40 45 50 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Wysigingswet op Plaaslike Regering: Munisipale stelsels, 2022 Wet no. 3 van 2022 sTAATsKOERANT, 17 AuGusTus 2022 No. 46740 15 15 ‘‘Bedingingsraadbesluite 71. (1) Georganiseerde plaaslike regering moet, voor onderhandelinge met partye munisipaliteite getree word, oorleg pleeg met— (a) die Finansiële en Fiskale Kommissie ingestel ingevolge artikel 220 in enige in die bedingingsraad ingestel vir van die Grondwet; (b) die Minister; en (c) enige ander partye wat voorgeskryf mag word. (2) Georganiseerde plaaslike regering moet in die aangaan van enige kollektiewe ooreenkoms wat die gevolg is van onderhandelinge in subartikel (1) bedoel— (a) die begrotings van munisipaliteite; (b) die fiskale kapasiteit en doeltreffendheid van munisipaliteite; en (c) nasionale ekonomiese beleid, in ag neem. (3) Munisipaliteite moet voldoen aan enige kollektiewe ooreenkoms aangegaan deur georganiseerde plaaslike regering binne sy mandaat namens plaaslike regering in die bedingingsraad wat vir munisipaliteite ingestel is.’’. Invoeging van artikel 71B in Wet 32 van 2000 - 9 Verify source ↗
Die volgende artikel word hierby ná artikel 71A in die Hoofwet ingevoeg:
AI-assisted research summary: A personnel member may not hold a political office in a political party. Existing personnel members appointed before the rule starts must comply within one year.
9. Die volgende artikel word hierby ná artikel 71A in die Hoofwet ingevoeg: ‘‘Beperking van politieke regte 71B. (1) ’n Personeellid mag nie ’n politieke amp in ’n politieke party beklee nie, hetsy in ’n permanente, tydelike of waarnemende hoedanigheid. (2) ’n Persoon wat as ’n personeellid aangestel is voordat subartikel (1) in werking tree, moet binne een jaar van die invoering van subartikel (1) daaraan voldoen.’’. Wysiging van artikel 72 van Wet 32 van 2000, soos gewysig deur artikel 15 van Wet 19 van 2008 en artikel 11 van Wet 7 van 2011 - 10 Verify source ↗
Artikel 72 van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig—
AI-assisted research summary: This section amends Article 72 of the Main Act and updates the listed municipal personnel matters covered there.
10. Artikel 72 van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig— (a) deur in subartikel (1) subparagraaf (ii) van paragraaf (c) deur die volgende subparagraaf te vervang: ‘‘(ii) munisipale personeelstelsels en -prosedures in artikel 67(1) in sodanige stelsels en bedoel en die aangeleenthede wat prosedures gehanteer moet word, insluitend— (aa) oorplasings; en (bb) diensbeëindiging; en’’; (b) deur in subartikel (1) paragraaf (e) deur die volgende paragraaf te vervang: ‘‘(e) die opleiding en die ontwikkeling van die bevoegdhede en vaardighede van personeellede van munisipaliteite, insluitende interne opleiding, behoudens die vereistes van die ‘Skills Develop- ment Act, 1998’ (Wet No. 81 van 1998), die ‘Skills Development Levies Act, 1999’ (Wet No. 28 van 1999), en die Munisipale Finansiële Bestuurswet;’’; 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 (c) deur in subartikel (1) paragrawe (gA), (gB) en (gC) onderskeidelik deur die 45 volgende paragrawe te vervang: ‘‘(gA) behoudens toepaslike arbeidswetgewing, die reëling van mediese fondse en pensioen, na oorleg met die Minister van Gesondheid en die Minister van Finansies; die vlak van vaardighede, kundigheid en bevoegdheid wat munisipale bestuurders en bestuurders wat regstreeks aan munisipale bestuurders verantwoordbaar is, moet hê; (gB) (gC) wat die verrigting van besoldigde werk buite die munisipaliteit 50 verbied;’’; (d) deur in subartikel (2) aan die einde van paragraaf (a) die woord ‘‘en’’ te skrap; 55 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 16 Verify source ↗
No. 46740
AI-assisted research summary: The Minister may make regulations about the duties, pay, benefits, and other employment conditions of municipal managers and managers directly accountable to them.
16 No. 46740 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 17 AuGusT 2022 Act no. 3 of 2022 Local Government: Municipal systems Amendment Act, 2022 16 (e) by the substitution in subsection (2) at the end of paragraph (b) for the word (f) ‘‘and’’ of the word ‘‘and’’; by the substitution in subsection (2) for paragraph (c) of the following paragraph: ‘‘(c) when necessary, differentiate between different categories of 5 municipal staff members.’’; and (g) by the substitution for subsection (2A) of the following subsection: ‘‘(2A) The Minister may, subject to applicable labour legislation and after consultation with the Minister of Public Service and Administra- tion, make regulations relating to the duties, remuneration, benefits and other terms and conditions of employment of municipal managers and managers directly accountable to municipal managers.’’. Amendment of section 106 of Act 32 of 2000, as amended by section 18 of Act 19 of 2008 and section 12 of Act 7 of 2011 - 11 Verify source ↗
Section 106 of the principal Act is hereby amended—
AI-assisted research summary: The MEC must table an investigation report within 90 days and send copies to specified bodies; the Minister must send a report to the President; and a municipality must start disciplinary proceedings and report the outcome within 14 days if an investigation warrants it.
11. Section 106 of the principal Act is hereby amended— (a) by the insertion after subsection (1) of the following subsection: ‘‘(1A) The MEC must table a report detailing the outcome of the investigation in the relevant provincial legislature within 90 days from the date on which the MEC designated a person or persons to investigate the matter and must simultaneously send a copy of such report to the Minister, the Minister of Finance and the National Council of Prov- inces.’’; (b) by the substitution for subsection (5) of the following subsection: ‘‘(5) (a) Where an MEC fails to conduct an investigation within 90 days, notwithstanding a request from the Minister in terms of subsection (4)(a), this section conduct such investigation. the Minister may in terms of (b) The Minister must send a report detailing the outcome of the investigation referred to in paragraph (a) to the President.’’; and (c) by the addition of the following subsection: ‘‘(6) If an investigation warrants such a step, the municipality must institute disciplinary proceedings against the person or persons impli- cated in the report in accordance with the systems and procedures referred to in section 67, read with Schedule 2, and report the outcome to the MEC or the Minister, as the case may be, within 14 days of finalisation.’’. Amendment of section 120 of Act 32 of 2000, as amended by section 28 of Act 44 of 2003 and section 13 of Act 7 of 2011 - 12 Verify source ↗
Section 120 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution in
AI-assisted research summary: This section amends section 120 of the principal Act by replacing paragraph (a) in subsection (1) with a new list of referenced matters.
12. Section 120 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution in subsection (1) for paragraph (a) of the following paragraph: ‘‘(a) the matters listed in sections 22, 37, 49, 57(3)(a)(ii), 54A(2), 54A(3)(a), 54A(4)(b), 54A(6), 54A(7)(a), 56(1)(b), 56(4A)(a), 57A(1), 57A(6), 57A(9)(b), 67(1), 71(1)(c), 72, 86A and 104;’’. 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 Amendment of Schedule 1 to Act 32 of 2000, as inserted by section 14 of Act 13 of 2011 45 - 13 Verify source ↗
Schedule 1 to the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution for item 2A
AI-assisted research summary: This section amends Schedule 1 to the principal Act by replacing item 2A with a new item starting with “Voting at meetings”.
13. Schedule 1 to the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution for item 2A of the following item: ‘‘Voting at meetings - 2A Verify source ↗
A councillor may not vote in favour of or agree to a resolution which
AI-assisted research summary: A councillor must not vote for or agree to a resolution that conflicts with local-government legislation.
2A. A councillor may not vote in favour of or agree to a resolution which is before the council or a committee of the council which conflicts with any legislation applicable to local government.’’. 50 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Wysigingswet op Plaaslike Regering: Munisipale stelsels, 2022 Wet no. 3 van 2022 sTAATsKOERANT, 17 AuGusTus 2022 No. 46740 17 17 (e) deur in subartikel (2) aan die einde van paragraaf (b) die woord ‘‘en’’ deur die (f) woord ‘‘en’’ te vervang; deur in subartikel (2) paragraaf (c) deur die volgende paragraaf te vervang: ‘‘(c) wanneer nodig, onderskeid tref tussen verskillende kategorieë munisipale personeellede.’’; en (g) deur subartikel (2A) deur die volgende subartikel te vervang: ‘‘(2A) Die Minister kan, behoudens toepaslike arbeidswetgewing en ná oorleg met die Minister van Staatsdiens en Administrasie, regulasies uitvaardig ander diensvoorwaardes van munisipale bestuurders en bestuurders wat regstreeks aan munisipale bestuurders verantwoordbaar is.’’. besoldiging, voordele pligte, oor die en Wysiging van artikel 106 van Wet 32 van 2000, soos gewysig deur artikel 18 van Wet 19 van 2008 en artikel 12 van Wet 7 van 2011 - 11 Verify source ↗
Artikel 106 van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig—
AI-assisted research summary: This amendment requires the LUR, the Minister, and the municipality to take specified reporting and disciplinary steps after an investigation.
11. Artikel 106 van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig— (a) deur na subartikel (1) die volgende subartikel in te voeg: ‘‘(1A) Die LUR moet ’n verslag wat die uitslag van die ondersoek uiteensit in die tersaaklike provinsiale wetgewer ter tafel lê binne 90 dae van die datum waarop die LUR die persoon of persone aangewys het om die aangeleentheid te ondersoek en moet terselfdertyd ’n afskrif van sodanige verslag aan die Minister, die Minister van Finansies en die Nasionale Raad van Provinsies stuur.’’; (b) deur subartikel (5) deur die volgende subartikel te vervang: ‘‘(5) (a) Waar ’n LUR versuim om ’n ondersoek binne 90 dae te doen, ondanks ’n versoek van die Minister ingevolge subartikel (4)(a), kan die Minister ingevolge hierdie artikel die ondersoek doen. (b) Die Minister moet ’n verslag waarin die resultaat van die ondersoek in paragraaf (a) bedoel uiteengesit word, aan die President stuur.’’; en (c) deur die volgende subartikel by te voeg: ‘‘(6) Indien ’n ondersoek so ’n stap regverdig, moet die munisipaliteit ingevolge die stelsels en prosedures bedoel in artikel 67, gelees met Bylae 2, dissiplinêre verrigtinge teen die persoon of persone instel wat in die verslag geïmpliseer is en die uitslag binne 14 dae vanaf afhandeling aan die LUR of die Minister, na gelang van die geval, rapporteer.’’. 5 10 15 20 25 30 Wysiging van artikel 120 van Wet 32 van 2000, soos gewysig deur artikel 28 van Wet 44 van 2003 en artikel 13 van Wet 7 van 2011 35 - 12 Verify source ↗
Artikel 120 van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig deur in subartikel (1) paragraaf
AI-assisted research summary: This provision amends Article 120 by replacing paragraph (a) of subsection (1) with a new list of referenced matters.
12. Artikel 120 van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig deur in subartikel (1) paragraaf (a) deur die volgende paragraaf te vervang: ‘‘(a) die aangeleenthede in artikels 22, 37, 49, 57(3)(a)(ii), 54A(2), 54A(3)(a), 54A(4)(b), 54A(6), 54A(7)(a), 56(1)(b), 56(4A)(a), 57A(1), 57A(6), 57A(9)(b), 67(1), 71(1)(c), 72, 86A en 104 gelys;’’. 40 Wysiging van Bylae 1 by Wet 32 van 2000, soos ingevoeg deur artikel 14 van Wet 13 van 2011 - 13 Verify source ↗
Bylae 1 by die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig deur item 2A deur die volgende item
AI-assisted research summary: A council member must not vote for or agree to a resolution that conflicts with any law applying to local government.
13. Bylae 1 by die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig deur item 2A deur die volgende item te vervang: 45 ‘‘Stemming by vergaderings 2A. ’n Raadslid kan nie stem ten gunste van of instem tot ’n resolusie wat voor die raad of ’n komitee van die raad dien en wat teenstrydig is met enige wetgewing wat op plaaslike regering van toepassing is nie.’’. This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 18 Verify source ↗
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AI-assisted research summary: This section is titled “Transitional provisions.”
18 No. 46740 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 17 AuGusT 2022 Act no. 3 of 2022 Local Government: Municipal systems Amendment Act, 2022 Transitional provisions 18 - 14 Verify source ↗
This Act does not affect the employment contract of a municipal manager or a
AI-assisted research summary: Existing employment contracts for a municipal manager or a manager directly accountable to the municipal manager are not affected if they were made before this Act took effect, and they continue until they lapse or are terminated.
14. This Act does not affect the employment contract of a municipal manager or a manager directly accountable to the municipal manager entered into before this Act took effect, and such contract continues until it lapses or is terminated. Repeal of laws - 15 Verify source ↗
The following laws are hereby repealed:
AI-assisted research summary: This section repeals Act No. 7 of 2011 and section 82 of the Local Government: Municipal Structures Act, 1998.
15. The following laws are hereby repealed: (a) Act No. 7 of 2011; and (b) section 82 of the Local Government: Municipal Structures Act, 1998 (Act No. 117 of 1998). Short title and commencement - 16 Verify source ↗
This Act is called the Local Government: Municipal Systems Amendment Act,
AI-assisted research summary: This section says the Act’s formal title and that it starts on a date set by the President by proclamation in the Government Gazette.
16. This Act is called the Local Government: Municipal Systems Amendment Act, 2022, and comes into operation on a date fixed by the President by proclamation in the Government Gazette. 5 10 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Wysigingswet op Plaaslike Regering: Munisipale stelsels, 2022 Wet no. 3 van 2022 sTAATsKOERANT, 17 AuGusTus 2022 No. 46740 19 Oorgangsmaatreëls 19 - 14 Verify source ↗
Hierdie Wet raak nie die dienskontrak van ’n munisipale bestuurder of ’n
AI-assisted research summary: Pre-commencement service contracts for a municipal manager, or a manager directly accountable to that municipal manager, are not affected by this Act and continue until they expire or are terminated.
14. Hierdie Wet raak nie die dienskontrak van ’n munisipale bestuurder of ’n bestuurder wat regstreeks aan die munisipale bestuurder verantwoordbaar is, wat aangegaan is voordat hierdie Wet in werking getree het nie, en sodanige kontrak gaan voort totdat dit verstryk of totdat dit beëindig word. Herroeping van wette - 15 Verify source ↗
Die volgende wette word hierby herroep:
AI-assisted research summary: This section repeals Act No. 7 of 2011 and section 82 of the Local Government: Municipal Structures Act, 1998.
15. Die volgende wette word hierby herroep: (a) Wet No. 7 van 2011; en (b) artikel 82 van die Wet op Plaaslike Regering: Munisipale Strukture, 1998 (Wet No. 117 van 1998). Kort titel en inwerkingtreding 5 10 - 16 Verify source ↗
Hierdie Wet heet die Wysigingswet op Plaaslike Regering: Munisipale Stelsels,
AI-assisted research summary: This Act is named the Wysigingswet op Plaaslike Regering: Munisipale Stelsels, 2022, and it starts on a date set by the President by proclamation in the Gazette.
16. Hierdie Wet heet die Wysigingswet op Plaaslike Regering: Munisipale Stelsels, 2022, en tree in werking op ’n datum deur die President by proklamasie in die Staatskoerant vasgestel. This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 20 Verify source ↗
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AI-assisted research summary: 20 No. 46740 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 17 AuGusT 2022 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.zaPrinted by and obtainable from the Government Printer, Bosman Street, Private Bag X85, Pretoria, 0001Contact Centre Tel:
20 No. 46740 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 17 AuGusT 2022 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.zaPrinted by and obtainable from the Government Printer, Bosman Street, Private Bag X85, Pretoria, 0001Contact Centre Tel: 012-748 6200. eMail: info.egazette@gpw.gov.zaPublications: Tel: (012) 748 6053, 748 6061, 748 6065
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