ANNEXURE A

Reference guide on legislation affecting local government

Containing:

  • Acts that have an impact on local government
  • Other national legislation that impacts on local government
  • Provincial laws that impact on local government
  • Former TBVC states and self-governing territories legislation that impacts on local government

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    This annexure is provided by Department of Constitutional Development and 
    forms part of a legislative review process being undertaken by the Department.
    It should be considered as work-in-progress and may be updated and corrected from time to time.
    Date of this version: 7 March 1997

    Compiled by Dr K Smith, Mr S L Louw and Mr P W Heydenrych. Supplemented and 
    edited by P W Heydenrych, Planner, Local Government Development, Department of Constitutional Development

    Acts that have an impact on local government:

    Abattoir Hygiene Act 121/1992
    Abolition of Racially Based Land Measures Act 108/1991
    Advertising on Roads and Ribbon Development Act 21/1940
    Arbitration Act 42/1965
    Assessment of Damages Act 9/1969
    Atmospheric Pollution Prevention Act 45/1965
    Auditor-General Act 12/1995
    Basic Conditions of Employment Act 3/1983
    Bethelsdorp Settlement Act 34/1921
    Black Administration Act 38/1927 and Proclamation R110 of 1975
    Black Authorities Act 68/1951
    Black Communities Development Act 4/1984
    Borrowing Powers of Provincial Governments Act 48/1996
    Businesses Act 71/1991
    Cannon Island Settlement Management Act 15/1939
    Cape Town Forshore Act 26/1950
    Carnarvon Outer Commonage Settlement Act 19/1913
    Carnarvon Outer Commonage Subdivision Act 17/1926
    Church Square, Pretoria, Development Act 53/1972
    City of Cape Town (Muizenberg Beach) Improvement Act 17/1925
    Civil Protection Act 67/1977
    Commission on the Remuneration of Representatives Act 37/1994
    Commonages Act (Natal) 35/1904
    Commonages (Cape of Good Hope) Act 17/1919
    Communal Property Associations Act 28/1996
    Community Development Act 3/1966
    Community Welfare Act (House of Rep) 104/1987
    Companies Act 61/1973
    Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act 130/1993
    Constitution of the RSA Act /1996
    Control of Access to Public Premises and Vehicles Act 53/1985
    Corruption Act 94/1992
    Deeds Registry Act 47/1937
    Development Act (House of Rep) 3/1987
    Development and Housing Act 103/1985
    Development Facilitation Act 67/1995
    Discriminatory Legislation Regarding Public Amenities Repeal Act 100/1990
    Durban Borough (Extension of Area) Act 12/1927
    Ebenezer (Van Rhynsdorp) Exchange of Land Act 14/1925
    Electoral Commission Act 51/1996
    Electricity Act 41/1987
    Enginering Profession of SA Act 114/1990
    Environment Conservation Act 73/1989
    Expropriation Act 63/1975
    Expropriation of Mining Rights (Townships) Act 96/1969
    Finance and Financial Adjustments Acts Consolidation Act 11/1977
    Fire Brigade Services Act 99/1987
    Foodstuffs, Cosmetics and Disinfectants Act 54/1972
    Fund-raising Act 107/1978
    Government Villages Act 44/1973
    Hazardous Substances Act 15/1973
    Health Act 63/1977
    Housing Act (House of Representatives) 2/1987
    Housing Act 4/1966
    Housing Arrangements Act 155/1993
    Housing Development Act (House of Delegates) 4/1987
    Housing Development Schemes for Retired Persons Act 65/1988
    Human Rights Commission Act 54/1994
    Income Tax Act 58/1962
    Interim Protection of Informal Land Rights Act 31/1996
    Jan Kempdorp Act 40/1964
    Klipdrift Settlement Act 23/1947
    Kopjes Irrigation Settlement Act 38/1935
    Kwazulu and Natal Joint Services Act 84/1990
    Labour Relations Act 66/1995
    Land Administration Act 2/1995
    Land Reform (Labour Tenants) Act 3/1996
    Land Survey Act, 9/1927
    Legal Succession to the SA Services Act 9/1989
    Lekoa City Council Dissolution Act 61/1991
    Less Formal Township Establishment Act 113/1991
    Limitation of Legal Proceedings (Provincial and Local Authorities) Act 94/1970
    Liquor Act 27/1989
    Local Authorities Loans Fund Act 67/1984
    Local Councils Act (House of Assembly) 94/1987
    Local Government Affairs Council Act (House of Assembly) 84/1989
    Local Government Bodies Franchise Act 117/1984
    Local Government Training Act 41/1985
    Local Government Transition Act 209/1993
    Manpower Training Act 56/1981
    Mapochs Gronden Water and Commonage Act 40/1916
    Marburg Immigration Settlement (Local Board of Management) Act 43/1927
    Marburg Immigration Settlement Regulation Act 50/1971
    Medical, Dental and Supplementary Health Service Professions Act 56/1974
    Mier Rural Area Act (House of Rep) 90/1990
    Mine Health and Safety Act 29/1996
    Mineral Act 50/1991
    Mining Titles Registration Act 16/1967
    Mooi River Township Lands Act 5/1926
    Municipal Accountants Act 21/1988
    Municipal Lands (Muizenberg) Act 9/1941
    National Archives of South Africa Act 43/1996
    National Building Regulations and Building Standards Act 103/1977
    National Economic, Development and Labour Council Act 35/1994
    National Emergency Telephone Service Act 143/1993
    National Welfare Act 100/1978
    North Barrow and Weenen Commonages Amendment Act 29/1913
    North-West Commissions Act 18/1994
    Northern Vyfhoek Settlement Adjustment Act 75/1963
    Nursing Act 50/1978
    Occupational Health and Safety Act 85/1993
    Ohrighstad Settlement Act 6/1933
    Pension Benefits for Councillors of Local Authorities Act 105/1987
    Physical Planning Act 125/1991
    Physical Planning Act 88/1967
    Prescription Act 68/1969
    Prevention of Illegal Squatting Act 52/1951
    Prevention of Public Violence and Intimidation Act 139/1991
    Prior Votes for Election of Members of Local Government Bodies Act 94/1988
    Promotion of Local Government Affairs Act 91/1983
    Public Holidays Act 36/1994
    Public Investment Commissioners Act 45/1984
    Public Protector Act 23/1994
    Rating of State Property Act 79/1984
    Regional Services Councils Act 109/1985
    Regulation of Gatherings Act 205/1993
    Removal of Restrictions Act 84/1967
    Rent Control Act 80/1976
    Restitution of Land Rights Act 22/1994
    Road Traffic Act 29/1989
    Road Transportation Act 74/1977
    Roodepoort and Weltevreden Agricultural Settlements Adjustment Act 53/1966
    Rural Areas Act (House of Rep) 9/1987
    SA Qualifications Authority Act 58/1995
    Sea-Shore Act 21/1935
    Settlements (Committee of Management) Act 21/1925
    Skanskop Settlement Act 24/1947
    Slums Act 76/1979
    South African Abattoir Corporation Act 120/1992
    South African Police Service Act 68/1995
    State Land Disposal Act 48/1961
    State President's Committee on National Priorities Act 119/1984
    Subdivision of Agricultural Land Act 70/1970
    Sundays River Settlements Administration Act 15/1925
    Tobacco Products Control Act 83/1993
    Town and Regional Planners Act 19/1984
    Unemployment Insurance Act 30/1966
    United Municipal Executive (Pensions) Act 12/1958
    Urban Transport Act 78/1977
    Validation of Certain By-laws Act (House of Assembly) 48/1990
    Value-added Tax Act 89/1991
    Valuers' Act 23/1982
    Vanwyksvlei Settlement (Local Board of Management) Act 10/1929
    Vanwyksvlei Settlement Regulation Act 68/1970
    Vyfhoek Management Act 39/1935
    Wage Act 5/1957
    Water Act 54/1956
    Winterton Irrigation Settlement (Local Board of Management) Act 16/1926

    Note: Amendments are not listed seperately.

    Other national legislation that impacts on local government

    Betterment Areas Proclamation, 1967 (Proclamation No. R. 196 of 1967)

    Licencing and Control of Dogs Proclamation (Transvaal), 1960 (Proclamation No. R.419 of 1960)

    Proclamation concerning Payment by Blacks of Rentals for Arable and Residential Allotments and of Fees for Grazing Stock on certain Land owned by the South African Development Trust, 1968 (Proclamation No. R. 300 of 1968)

    Regulations for the Control of the Residence on and Occupation of Privately- or Tribally-owned Land in Black Areas, 1967 (Proclamation No. R.192 of 1967)

    Note:
    1. Amendments are not listed seperately
    2. The applicability of legislation indicated in this section is still under investigation. A possibility exists that some of this legislation may have been repealed.

    Provincial laws that have an impact on local government

    Abolition of Dog Race Meetings and the Prohibition of Betting on Dog Races Ordinance, 1949 (Ordinance No. 4 of 1949) (Transvaal)
    Bethulie Town Lands Sale Private Ordinance, 1914 (Ordinance No. 9 of 1914) (Orange Free State)
    Boroughs Ordinance, 1924 (Ordinance No. 19 of 1924) (Natal)
    Burial Place Ordinance, 1952 (Ordinance No. 4 of 1952) (Orange Free State)
    By-Laws and Regulations Ordinance, 1922 (Ordinance No. 5 of 1922) (Natal)
    Cape Local Authorities Gas Ordinance, 1912 (Ordinance No. 7 of 1912) (Cape)
    Cemeteries and Crematoria Ordinance, 1969 (Ordinance No. 39 of 1969) (Natal)
    Cemetery Ordinance, 1932 (Ordinance No. 8 of 1932) (Transvaal)
    City of Bloemfontein Ordinance, 1945 (Ordinance No. 5 of 1945) (Orange Free State)
    Civil Defence Ordinance, 1978 (Ordinance No. 5 of 1978) (Natal)
    Civil Defence Ordinance, 1977 (Ordinance No. 20 of 1977) (Transvaal)
    Civil Protection Ordinance, 1977 (Ordinance No. 10 of 1977) (Orange Free State)
    Coloured and Indian Management Committees Ordinance, 1984 (Ordinance No. 4 of 1984) (Transvaal)
    Commissions of Enquiry Ordinance, 1960 (Ordinance No. 9 of 1960) (Transvaal)
    Commissions Ordinance, 1945 (Ordinance No. 1 of 1945) (Cape)
    Commissions Ordinance, 1954 (Ordinance No. 5 of 1954) (Orange Free State)
    Committees of Inquiry Ordinance, 1978 (Ordinance No. 13 of 1978) (Cape)
    Continuation of Local Authorities' By-laws and Regulations Ordinance, 1948 (Ordinance No. 19 of 1948) (Transvaal)
    Control of Dancing Ordinance, 1957 (Ordinance No. 12 of 1957) (Orange Free State)
    Crematorium Ordinance, 1965 (Ordinance No. 18 of 1965) (Transvaal)
    Delegation of Powers Ordinance, 1945 (Ordinance No. 20 of 1945) (Transvaal)
    Delegation of Powers Ordinance, 1965 (Ordinance No. 13 of 1965) (Cape)
    Delegation of Powers Ordinance, 1970 (Ordinance No. 4 of 1970) (Orange Free State)
    Development and Services Board Amendment and Interpretation Ordinance, 1975 (Ordinance No. 11 of 1975) (Natal)
    Development and Services Board Designation Ordinance, 1974 (Ordinance No. 14 of 1974) (Natal)
    Development and Services Board Ordinance, 1941 (Ordinance No. 20 of 1941) (Natal)
    Division of Land Ordinance, 1986 (Ordinance No. 20 of 1986) (Transvaal)
    Divisional Councils Ordinance, 1976 (Ordinance No. 18 of 1976) (Cape)
    Dog Tax Ordinance, 1978 (Ordinance No. 19 of 1978) (Cape)
    Drive-in Theatres Ordinance, 1960 (Ordinance No. 22 of 1960) (Transvaal)
    Drive-in Theatres Ordinance, 1960 (Ordinance No. 8 of 1960) (Orange Free State)
    Dwelling Loans Gaurantee Ordinance, 1959 (Ordinance No. 3 of 1959) (Natal)
    Dwelling Loans Guarantee Ordinance, 1959 (Ordinance No. 4 of 1959) (Orange Free State)
    Extra-territorial Assistance Ordinance, 1978 (Ordinance No. 8 of 1978) (Transvaal)
    Gauteng Removal of Restrictions Act, 1996 (Act No. 3 of 1996) (Gauteng)
    Horse Racing and Betting Ordinance, 1968 (Ordinance No. 34 of 1968) (Transvaal)
    Horse Racing and Betting Ordinance, 1978 (Ordinance No. 24 of 1978) (Transvaal)
    Horse-racing and Betting Ordinance, 1977 (Ordinance No. 8 of 1977) (Orange Free State)
    Hospitals Ordinance, 1958 (Ordinance No. 14 of 1958) (Transvaal)
    Incorporated Area Rates Adjustment Ordinance, 1958 (Ordinance No. 5 of 1958) (Natal)
    Ladybrand Erven Amalgamation Amendment Ordinance, 1918 (Ordinance No. 5 of 1918) (Orange Free State)
    Land Use Planning Ordinance, 1985 (Ordinance No. 15 of 1985) (Cape)
    Licences and Business Hours Ordinance, 1973 (Ordinance No. 11 of 1973) (Natal)
    Licensing and Control of Dogs Ordinance, 1933 (Ordinance No. 18 of 1933) (Transvaal)
    Licensing and Control of Dogs Ordinance, 1942 (Ordinance No. 10 of 1942) (Natal)
    Licensing and Control of Dogs Ordinance, 1968 (Ordinance No. 10 of 1968) (Orange Free State)
    Local Authorities (Audit) Ordinance, 1938 (Ordinance No. 17 of 1938) (Cape)
    Local Authorities (Development According to Community) Ordinance, 1963 (Ordinance No. 6 of 1963) (Cape)
    Local Authorities (Investment of Funds) Ordinance, 1935 (Ordinance No. 23 of 1935) (Cape)
    Local Authorities Capital Development Fund Ordinance, 1978 (Ordinance No. 9 of 1978) (Transvaal)
    Local Authorities Capital Development Fund Ordinance, 1978 (Ordinance No. 9 of 1978) (Transvaal)
    Local Authorities Ordinance, 1974 (Ordinance No. 25 of 1974) (Natal)
    Local Authorities Rating Ordinance, 1977 (Ordinance No. 11 of 1977) (Transvaal)
    Local Authorities Roads Ordinance, 1904 (Ordinance No. 44 of 1904) (Transvaal)
    Local Authorities (War Service) Ordinance, 1940 (Ordinance No. 17 of 1940) (Natal)
    Local Government (Administration and Elections) Ordinance, 1960 (Ordinance No. 40 of 1960) (Transvaal)
    Local Government (Extension of Powers) Ordinance, 1962 (Ordinance No. 22 of 1962) (Transvaal)
    Local Government Control Ordinance, 1958 (Ordinance No. 21 of 1958) (Transvaal)
    Local Government Ordinance (Coloureds and Free Settlement Areas), 1963 (Ordinance No. 12 of 1963) (Orange Free State)
    Local Government Ordinance, 1939 (Ordinance No. 17 of 1939) (Transvaal)
    Local Government Ordinance, 1962 (Ordinance No. 8 of 1962) (Orange Free State)
    Local Government Superannuation Ordinance, 1973 (Ordinance No. 24 of 1973) (Natal)
    Markets Ordinance, 1961 (Ordinance No. 21 of 1961) (Transvaal)
    Municipal Consolidated Loans Fund Ordinance, 1952 (Ordinance No. 9 of 1952) (Transvaal)
    Municipal Corporation Ordinance, 1903 (Ordinance No. 58 of 1903) (Transvaal)
    Municipal Elections Ordinance, 1970 (Ordinance No. 16 of 1970) (Transvaal)
    Municipal Ordinance, 1974 (Ordinance No. 20 of 1974) (Cape)
    Municipal Ordinance, 1918 (Ordinance No. 11 of 1918) (Natal)
    Natal Joint Municipal Pension Fund (Retirement) Ordinance, 1974 (Ordinance No. 27 of 1974) (Natal)
    Pound Ordinance, 1952 (Ordinance No. 18 of 1952) (Orange Free State)
    Pounds Ordinance, 1972 (Ordinance No. 13 of 1972) (Transvaal)
    Prescription (Local Authorities) Ordinance, 1964 (Ordinance No. 16 of 1964) (Cape)
    Prohibition of Dog Race - meetings Ordinance, 1976 (Ordinance No. 11 of 1976) (Orange Free State)
    Prohibition of the Dumping of Rubbish Ordinance, 1976 (Ordinance No. 8 of 1976) (Orange Free State)
    Public Bodies (Language) Ordinance, 1958 (Ordinance No. 13 of 1958) (Transvaal)
    Public Resorts Ordinance, 1969 (Ordinance No. 18 of 1969) (Transvaal)
    Recovery of Payments by Statutory Bodies Ordinance, 1977 (Ordinance No. 15 of 1977) (Cape)
    Recreational Facilities Ordinance, 1972 (Ordinance No. 24 of 1972) (Natal)
    Removal of Graves and Dead Bodies Ordinance, 1925 (Ordinance No. 7 of 1925) (Transvaal)
    Roads Ordinance, 1957 (Ordinance No. 22 of 1957) (Transvaal)
    Roads Ordinance, 1968 (Ordinance No. 4 of 1968) (Orange Free State)
    Shop Hours Ordinance, 1986 (Ordinance No. 8 of 1986) (Transvaal)
    Shop Hours Ordinance, 1976 (Ordinance No. 16 of 1976) (Cape)
    Shop Hours Ordinance, 1952 (Ordinance No. 19 of 1952) (Orange Free State)
    Small - Holdings Ordinance, 1954 (Ordinance No. 17 of 1954) (Orange Free State)
    Statutory Publications Ordinance, 1933 (Ordinance No. 4 of 1933) (Transvaal)
    Town-planning and Townships Ordinance, 1986 (Ordinance No. 15 of 1986) (Transvaal)
    Town Planning Ordinance, 1949 (Ordinance No. 27 of 1949) (Natal)
    Townships Ordinance, 1969 (Ordinance No. 9 of 1969) (Orange Free State)
    Transvaal Board for the Development of Peri-Urban Areas Ordinance, 1943 (Ordinance No. 20 of 1943) (Transvaal)
    Transvaal Provincial Library and Museum Service Ordinance, 1982 (Ordinance No. 20 of 1982) (Transvaal)
    Valuation Ordinance, 1944 (Ordinance No. 26 of 1944) (Cape)
    Water Services Ordinance, 1963 (Ordinance No. 27 of 1963) (Natal)

    Note:
    There are numerous Natal ordinances in existence pertaining to specific towns. These are not listed.
    Amendments are not listed seperately.

    TBVC - States and self-governing territories legislation that impacts on local government

    BOPHUTHATSWANA

    Application of Municipal Laws Act, 1978 (Act No. 24 of 1978 of Bophuthatswana)
    Bophuthatswana Traditional Authorities Act, 1978 (Act No. 23 of 1978 of Bophuthatswana)
    Bophuthatswana Traditional Courts Act, 1979 (Act No. 29 of 1979 of Bophuthatswana)
    Civil Defence Act, 1979 (Act No. 20 of 1979 of Bophuthatswana)
    Fire Brigade Services Act, 1979 (Act No. 9 of 1979 of Bophuthatswana)
    Health Act, 1983 (Act No. 12 of 1983 of Bophuthatswana)
    Municipal Councillors (Thaba Nchu) Term of Office Extension Act, 1990 (Act No. 7 of 1990 of Bophuthatswana)
    Municipal Laws Amendment Act, 1980 (Act No. 54 of 1980 of Bophuthatswana)
    Municipal Laws Amendment Act, 1985 (Act No. 5 of 1985 of Bophuthatswana)
    Municipal Laws Amendment Act, 1990 (Act No. 8 of 1990 of Bophuthatswana)
    Pounds Act, 1974 (Act No. 7 of 1974 of Bophuthatswana)
    Promotion of Local Government Act, 1984 (Act No. 4 of 1984 of Bophuthatswana)
    Registration and Control of Dogs Act, 1976 (Act No. 4 of 1976 of Bophuthatswana)
    Townships Regulations Amendment Act, 1981 (Act No. 21 of 1981 of Bophuthatswana)
    Townships Regulations Amendment Act, 1982 (Act No. 4 of 1982 of Bophuthatswana)

    VENDA

    Civil Defence Act, 1985 (Act No. 10 of 1985 of Venda)
    Corporations Act, 1981 (Act No. 17 of 1981 of Venda)
    District and Territorial Councils Act, 1986 (Act No. 15 of 1986 of Venda)
    Horse Betting Act, 1987 (Act No. 34 of 1987 of Venda)
    Venda Graves and Removal of Dead Bodies Act, 1977 (Act No. 5 of 1977 of Venda)
    Venda National Library Services Act, 1981 (Act No. 12 of 1981 of Venda)
    Venda Traditional Leadership Proclamation (Proclamation No. 29 of 1991 of Venda)

    KWAZULU

    KwaZulu Act on the Licensing and Control of Dogs, 1988 (Act No. 19 of 1988 of Kwazulu)
    KwaZulu Amakhozi and Iziphakanyiswa Act, 1990 (Act No. 9 of 1990 of KwaZulu)
    KwaZulu Civil Protection Act, 1984 (Act No. 12 of 1984 of KwaZulu)
    KwaZulu General Law Amendment Act, 1987 (Act No. 3 of 1987 of KwaZulu)
    KwaZulu General Law Amendment Act, 1987 (Act No. 21 of 1988 of KwaZulu)

    QWA QWA

    Qwa Qwa Administration of Authorities Act, 1983 (Act No. 6 of 1983 of Qwa Qwa)
    Qwa Qwa Advertising on Roads and Ribbon Development Act, 1991 (Act No. 5 of 1991 of Qwa Qwa)
    Qwa Qwa Civil Defence Act, 1983 (Act No. 12 of 1983 of Qwa Qwa)
    Qwa Qwa Corporations Act, 1984 (Act No. 11 of 1984 of Qwa Qwa)
    Qwa Qwa Fire Brigade Services Act, 1990 (Act No. 9 of 1990 of Qwa Qwa)
    Qwa Qwa Health Act, 1985 (Act No. 13 of 1985 of Qwa Qwa)
    Qwa Qwa Levying of Tribal Taxes Act, 1983 (Act No. 5 of 1983 of Qwa Qwa)
    Qwa Qwa Local Authorities Act, 1988 (Act No. 18 of 1988 of Qwa Qwa)
    Qwa Qwa National Library Services Act, 1983 (Act No. 10 of 1983 of Qwa Qwa)
    Qwa Qwa Pounds Act, 1974 (Act No. 4 of 1974 of Qwa Qwa)
    Qwa Qwa Traffic Act, 1980 (Act No. 8 of 1980 of Qwa Qwa)

    KWANDEBELE

    KwaNdebele Traditional Authorities Act, 1984 (Act No. 2 of 1984 of KwaNdebele)

    CISKEI

    Administrative Authorities Act, 1984 (Act No. 37 of 1984 of Ciskei)

    TRANSKEI

    Transkei Authorities Act, 1965 (Act No. 4 of 1965 of Transkei)

    LEBOWA

    Lebowa Central Library Services Act, 1991 (Act No. 7 of 1991 of Lebowa)
    Lebowa Civil Protection Act, 1988 (Act No. 10 of 1988 of Lebowa)
    Lebowa Corporations Act, 1984 (Act No. 16 of 1984 of Lebowa)
    Lebowa Horse-racing and Betting Act, 1979 (Act No. 12 of 1979 of Lebowa)
    Lebowa Local Authorities Act, 1988 (Act No. 15 of 1988 of Lebowa)
    Lebowa Pounds Act, 1990 (Act No. 8 of 1990 of Lebowa)

    GAZANKULU

    Gazankulu Civil Protection Act, 1987 (Act No. 5 of 1987 of Gazankulu)
    Gazankulu Corporation Act, 1985 (Act No. 10 of 1985 of Gazankulu)
    Gazankulu National Library Service Act, 1982 (Act No. 4 of 1982 of Gazankulu)
    Gazankulu Pounds Act, 1976 (Act No. 8 of 1976 of Gazankulu)

    Note: Amendments are not listed separately in all cases.

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