Municipalities of South Africa

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Overview of Municipal Structures in South Africa

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Legislation concerning Municipalities

Apart from Chapter 7 of the [South African Constitution] the [South African Parliament] has passed several pieces of [legislation] to deal specifically with [local government] in South Africa. The following [Acts of Parliament] deal specifically with Municipal Structures:

1. Local Government: Municipal Systems Act(Original Act)
2. Local Government: Municipal Structures Amendment Act
3. Redetermination of the Boundaries of Cross-Boundary Municipalities Act

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Municipal Demarcations Board

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South African Local Government Association (SALGA)

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Name Changes with regard to Municipalities and Cities South Africa

Council

This is a statutory body that deals specifically with changing names of places in South Africa. The matter has the potential to create contriversy and confusion, if not done properly.

List of Municipalities

Metropolitan Municipalities

Cape Town Unicity (Cape Town) Joburg (Johannesburg) Nelson Mandela Metropol (Port Elizabeth)

Eastern Cape

Cacadu

Camdeboo Blue Crane Route Ikwezi Ndlambe Sundays River Valley Baviaans Makana Kouga Kou-Kamma

Amatole

Nelson Mandela Metropol