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Local Government: Municipal Demarcation Act, 1998 (Act No. 27 of 1998)

Chapter 2 : Demarcation

Part 2 : Demarcation criteria

24. Demarcation objectives

 

 

When the Board determines a municipal boundary its objective must be to establish an area that would-

(a) enable the municipality for that area to fulfil its constitutional obligations,  including-
(i) the provision of democratic and accountable government for the local communities;
(ii) the provision of services to the communities in an equitable and sustainable manner;
(iii) the promotion of social and economic development; and
(iv) the promotion of a safe and healthy environment;
(b) enable effective local governance;
(c) enable integrated development; and
(d) have a tax base as inclusive as possible of users of municipal services in the municipality.