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

Chapter 2 : Demarcation

Part 2 : Demarcation criteria

24. Demarcation objectives

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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.