Local Government: Municipal Systems Act, 2000 (Act No. 32 of 2000)

Chapter 7 : Local Public Administration and Human Resources

Part 1 : Basic principles

50. Basic values and principles governing local public administration
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(1) Local public administration is governed by the democratic values and principles embodied in section 195(1) of the Constitution.

 

(2) In administering its affairs, a municipality must strive to achieve the objects of local government set out in section 152(1) of the Constitution, and comply with the duties set out in sections 4(2) and 6.