In terms of Section 22 of the Local Government: Municipal Demarcation Act, 1998 (Act No. 27 Of 1998), the Minister of Provincial and Local Government has requested the Municipal Demarcation Board to re-determine the boundaries of West Rand District Municipality (DC48) and Kenneth Kaunda District Municipality (DC40) by excluding Merafong City Local Municipality from the municipal area of Kenneth Kaunda District Municipality (DC40) ) and by including Merafong City into the municipal area of West Rand District Municipality (DC48).