Issued by: Department of Constitutional Development
Cabinet today approved the composition of the independent Municipal Demarcation Board. The constitution requires that all municipal boundaries be determined by an independent authority. The Board is appointed in term of the municipal Demarcation Act. An independent selection panel chaired by Justice Pius Langa recommended 14 candidates to the President. The President is required to choose persons from this list.
The establishment of the board is a major step towards the restructuring of local government in terms of the Municipal Structures Act 1988. The Boards decisions would be far reaching indeed. It would determine the boundaries of the new metropolitan cities, District Council and amalgamated local councils.
The Board will have the task of reducing the number of local governments from the present 841 to a move sustainable number. The Board will be composed of:
Dr Michael Oliver Sutcliff (KwaZulu Natal) - Chairperson Ms Nkaro Aldefrida Mateta (Northern Province) - Deputy Chairperson. Mr Vuyo Mlokoti (Eastern Cape) Ms Renee Hartslief (Free State) Mr Prince Duke Dludla (Gauteng) Ms Rosemary Monyamane (Mpumalanga) Mr Abraham Petrus Marais (Northern Cape) Mr Kaobitsa Maape (North West) Ms Jacquilline Marion Subban (KwaZulu Natal) Mr Khosi Jeffrey Ramovho (Northern Province) Professor Robert Cameron.
We wish to congratulate all those who have been appointed and wish them all the best in the very challenging task before.
Issued by the Minister for Provincial Affairs and Constitutional Development
20/01/00
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