Wolf in sheep's clothing?

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Date

2009

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Community Law Centre, University of the Western Cape

Abstract

Section 156(1) of the Constitution is the basis for the status of local government in the Constitution. It provides that municipalities have authority over the matters listed in Schedules 4B and 5B of the Constitution. Schedules 4B and 5B, in turn, each contain a list of topics called ‘functional areas’. This constitutional protection of local government’s authority sets South Africa apart from most other countries. Usually, local government is not referred to in a constitution.

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Electricity, Gas reticulation, Constitution, Amendments

Citation

de Visser, J. (2009). 'Wolf in sheep's clothing?'. Local Government Bulletin, 11(2): 10-11