/ 26 August 2010

Have Your Say About Legislation: B22-2010

HAVE YOUR SAY ABOUT
LEGISLATION

PUBLIC HEARINGS

LOCAL GOVERNMENT: MUNICIPAL SYSTEMS AMENDMENT BILL [B22-2010]

The Portfolio Committee on Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs invites interested stakeholders to make written submissions on the Local Government: Municipal Systems Amendment Bill [B22-2010].

The purpose of the Bill is to promote a more professional administration by way of better-qualified senior management, more impartial and greater efficiency. The Local Government: Municipal Systems Amendment Bill [B22-2010] is a direct response to the crisis in local government and forms part of the Department of Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs turn around strategy.

Submissions must be received by no later than 12:00, Monday, 5 September 2010. Please indicate your interest to make verbal submission. There will also be public hearings in Parliament. Submission must be directed to Ms Shereen Cassiem: Committee Secretary – PC on Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs, 3rd Floor, 90 Plein Street, Cape Town 8000. Copies of the Local Government: Municipal Systems Amendment Bill [B22-2010] may be obtained from Ms Shereen Cassiem at tel: 021 403-3769, fax: 086 623 6312 or e-mail: [email protected] and enquiries can also be directed to Ms Shereen Cassiem.

Issued by: Mr S L Tsenoli, MP Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Co-operative Governanceand Traditional Affairs.

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