Local Government: Municipal Systems Act, 2000 (Act No. 32 of 2000)RegulationsLocal Government: Regulations on Appointment and Conditions of Employment of Senior ManagersChapter 4 : Conditions of Employment32. Special leave |
| (1) | A municipality may grant special leave to a senior manager in accordance with the policies of the municipality. |
| (2) | A senior manager must apply for special leave on an official leave form attached as Annexure E to these regulations. |
| (3) | The municipality must adopt a special leave policy that defines— |
| (a) | circumstances and conditions under which special leave is granted; and |
| (b) | as far as possible, events for which senior managers may be granted special leave. |
| (4) | The policy contemplated in subregulation (3) may provide for paid leave to a senior manager for such occasions as military service, collective bargaining or other labour relations requirements, participation in sport on provincial or national level, sabbaticals, where appropriate, or the treatment of substance abuse. |