Local Government: Municipal Systems Act, 2000 (Act No. 32 of 2000)Chapter 2 : Legal Nature and Rights and Duties of Municipalities6. Duties of municipal administrations |
| (1) | A municipality's administration is governed by the democratic values and principles embodied in section 195(1) of the Constitution. |
| (2) | The administration of a municipality must— |
| (a) | be responsive to the needs of the local community; |
| (b) | facilitate a culture of public service and accountability amongst staff; |
| (c) | take measures to prevent corruption; |
| (d) | establish clear relationships, and facilitate co-operation and communication, between it and the local community; |
| (e) | give members of the local community full and accurate information about the level and standard of municipal services they are entitled to receive; and |
| (f) | inform the local community how the municipality is managed, of the costs involved and the persons in charge. |