Local Government: Municipal Finance Management Act, 2003 (Act No. 56 of 2003)RegulationsMunicipal Cost Containment Regulations, 201911. Communication |
| (1) | A municipality or municipal entity may, as far as possible, advertise municipal related events on its website instead of advertising in magazines or newspapers. |
| (2) | An accounting officer must ensure that allowances to officials for private calls and data costs are limited to an amount as determined by the accounting officer in the cost containment policy of the municipality or municipal entity. |
| (3) | Newspapers and other related publications for the use of officials must be discontinued on expiry of existing contracts or supply orders, unless required for professional purposes and where unavailable in electronic format. |
| (4) | A municipality or municipal entity may participate in the transversal term contract arranged by the National Treasury for the acquisition of mobile communication services. |