(1) | A staff member of a municipality may not— |
(a) | use the position or privileges of a staff member, or confidential information obtained as a staff member, for private gain or to improperly benefit another person; or |
(b) | take a decision on behalf of the municipality concerning a matter in which that staff member, or that staff member's spouse, partner or business associate, has a direct or indirect personal or private business interest. |
(2) | Except with the prior consent of the council of a municipality a staff member of the municipality may not— |
(a) | [Item 4(2)(a) of Schedule 2 deleted by section 22(a) of Act No. 19 of 2008] |
(b) | [Item 4(2)(b) of Schedule 2 deleted by section 22(a) of Act No. 19 of 2008] |
(c) | be engaged in any business, trade or profession other than the work of the municipality. |
(3) | No staff member of a municipality may be a party to or beneficiary under a contract for the provision of goods or services to any municipality or any municipal entity established by a municipality. |
[Item 4(3) of Schedule 2 added by section 22(b) of Act No. 19 of 2008]