To provide for the core principles, mechanisms and processes that are necessary to enable municipalities to move progressively towards the social and economic upliftment of local communities, and ensure universal access to essential services that are affordable to all.

Latest Developments:

The Local Government: Municipal Systems Act, 2000 (Act No. 32 of 2000), has been updated with Upper Limits of Total Remuneration Packages payable to Municipal Managers and Managers directly accountable to Municipal Managers, as per Notice No. 3541 of GG48789, dated 14 June 2023.

The Local Government: Municipal Systems Act, 2000 (Act No. 32 of 2000), has been updated Regulations on the Appointment and Conditions of Employment of, as per Notice No. 21 of GG37245, dated 17 January 2014.

The Local Government: Municipal Systems Act, 2000 (Act No. 32 of 2000), has been updated with Amendments to the Act by Proclamation and commencement effective 1 November 2022, as per Notice No. 1233 of GG46740, dated 17 August 2022 and Proclamation 92 of GG47370, dated 26 October 2022 respectively.

The Local Government: Municipal Systems Act, 2000 (Act No. 32 of 2000), has been updated by the publication of Upper Limits of Total Remuneration Packages Payable to Municipal Managers and Managers directly accountable to Municipal Managers, as per Notice No. 1912 of GG46062, dated 18 March 2022.

The Local Government: Municipal Systems Act, 2000 (Act No. 32 of 2000) has been amended by Local Government: Upper Limits of Total Remuneration Packages Payable to Municipal Managers Directly Accountable to Municipal Managers, Notice No. 1092, Government Gazette 41173, dated 10 October 2017.

This Act has been added to the site, as published in Government Gazette No 21776 dated 20 November 2000.