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MUNICIPAL DEMARCATION BOARD

REPORT ON ACTIVITIES THE DETERMINATION OF METROPOLITAN AND DISTRICT COUNCIL BOUNDARIES The Municipal Demarcation Board published a Section 26 notice on 10 August 1999 inviting views and representations on the determination of the boundaries of all category A (Metropolitan) municipalities; the boundaries of all category C (District) municipalities; and possible municipal boundaries extending across provincial boundaries. Between 6 and 14 October 1999 the boundaries of Category A and C municipalities and possible cross boundary areas were published in Provincial Gazettes. In addition to its communications with stakeholders, the Board provided, at some 55 selected venues, copies of the maps of the boundaries of District/Metropolitan municipalities. On 15 October 1999 the Constitutional Court found certain sections of the Municipal Structures Act, 1998 to be unconstitutional. In reacting to the court’s judgement, the Board published afresh Section 26 Notices inviting comment from the public at large around the determination of Category A and Category C municipalities. The Board commissioned a specific study into whether or not Port Elizabeth meets the criteria as laid down in the Municipal Structures Act, which study indicated it did meet the criteria. The Board also consulted with its major stakeholders around the decision on which areas should be metropolitan areas. At its meeting on November 18 1999, the Municipal Demarcation Board applied the relevant criteria in Section 2 of the Municipal Structures Act and determined that the following areas would be category A areas:

• Greater Johannesburg • Greater Cape Town • Greater Durban • Greater East Rand • Greater Pretoria • Greater Port Elizabeth

After having considered all views and representations the Board determined the boundaries of all Category A and C municipalities and the applicable Section 21 notice was published in the provincial Gazettes from 22 - 26 November 1999. Objections were to be submitted by 31 January 2000. THE DETERMINATION OF CATEGORY B BOUNDARIES The section 26 notice for category B municipalities was published on 11 October 1999 with the closing date on the 2 November 1999.

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A number of workshops were held in which the category B framework and sections 24 and 25 of the Municipal Demarcation Act No 27 of 1998 were applied in the preparation of the boundary options. In addition, cognisance was also taken, in the drafting phase, of the information obtained from the section 26 submissions. One hundred and forty seven hearings were held throughout South Africa. The Municipal Demarcation Board Meeting to consider B-municipal boundaries was held on 15 December 1999. The Section 21 notices appeared in the relevant Provincial Gazettes from 20 – 22 December 1999. The closing date for objections to the boundaries was 31 January 2000. CONSIDERATION OF OBJECTIONS AND REDETERMINATIONS OF CATEGORY A, B AND C BOUNDARIES As at the 15th February 2000 a total of 2353 submissions and objections had been received by the Demarcation Board. After all objections have been duly considered the Board redetermined the boundaries of all category A, B and C municipalities and also published its proposed proposed boundaries for cross boundary municipalities. A number of district management areas were also declared. The final determination resulted in the following number of municipalities per category: Category A 6 Of which 2 are cross boundary metropolitan

municipalities. Category B 232 Of which 8 are cross boundary local municipalities Category C 46 Of which 7 are cross boundary district municipalities DMAs 26 Of which 1 (Kruger Park) falls in two provinces Due to technical and other problems various boundaries had to be republished prior to the 5 December 2000 local elections. CROSS BOUNDARY AREAS After receiving the concurrence of the relevant legislatures and after the Cross-boundary Act, 2000 was promulgated the Board determined the boundaries of 2 cross boundary metropolitan municipalities, 8 cross boundary local municipalities and 7 cross boundary district municipalities. The legal provisions to deal with cross boundary areas are very cumbersome and the Board recommends that they be reviewed. DISTRICT MANAGEMENT AREAS In terms of section 6 of the Municipal Structures Act, 1998 (Act No.117 of 1998) the Municipal Demarcation Board, after having consulted the Minister and the

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MECs responsible for local government in the provinces, declared various areas that must have municipalities of both category C and category B as district management areas. The Boards final declaration was published in Government Gazette 21617 of 29 September 2000. AD-HOC DELIMITATIONS The Board dealt with a number of ad-hoc request for the re-determinations of the boundaries that existed prior to the demarcation for the 5 December 2000 local elections. The long and tedious process required by the Demarcation Act demands an urgent review of the legislation to that such request for minor adjustments can be dealt with expeditiously. DELIMITATION OF WARDS In the interests of transparency, the MDB released a Discussion Document dealing with not only the process to be embarked upon in finalizing ward boundaries, but data on the number of registered voters and existing councillors in each of these municipal areas. These data allowed all stakeholders to debate these issues in anticipation of the formula for the number of councillors. After the Minster published the formula for the number of councillors on 5 April 1999 the MECs responsible for local government published the number of councillors in Provincial Gazettes. All wards were sucessfully delimited priot to the elections. RESULTS OF THE DEMARCATION AND DELIMITATION PROCESSES The 843 municipalities established during 1995/96 have been rationalised to 284 as follows:

• 6 (A Category) Metropolitan areas (Johannesburg, Pretoria, East Rand, Durban, Port Elizabeth and Cape Town)

• 47 (C category) District Municipalities • 231 (B category) Local Municipalities

MUNICIPALITIES PER PROVINCE

PROVINCE Met-

ros (A)

Cross- boun-dary Metros (A)

Loc-al (B)

Cross- boundary Local (B)

Dis-trict (C)

Cross- boun-dary District (C)

Eastern Cape 1 38 6 Free State 20 5 Gauteng 1 2 7 2 1 2 KwaZulu-Natal 1 50 10

Mpumalanga 1 17 5 3 3 North-West 1 21 3 4 3 Northern Cape 24 2 3 2 Northern Province

22 4 4 2

Western Cape 1 24 5

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Sub total 4 2 223 8 41 6

TOTAL: 284 MUNICIPALITIES NUMBER OF COUNCILLORS AND WARDS: 1995/96 AND 5 DECEMBER 2000 LOCAL ELECTIONS

Prov-ince

WARD 1996

PR 1996

TOTAL 1996

TOTAL 2000

Wards

2000

Cross Boundary Municipalities included

EC 789 1146

1935 1440 601

FS 844 464 1308 732 291 GT 559 484 1043 982 446CBLC2,CBLC8,East Rand, Pretoria MP 598 504 1102 954 393CBDC4,CBDC6 NC 466 345 811 404 162CBDC1,CBDC7 NP 364 195 559 1056 445CBLC3,CBLC5 NW 380 375 755 820 338 WC 959 695 1654 781 330 KZN 993 120

82201 1782 748

Total 5952 5416

11368 8951 3754

STATISTICS PER MUNICIPALITY

Council Name

Common Name

Section 12 Name Number of

Wards

Number of Councillors (Ward and PR)

Number of Councillors to

DC

Port Elizabeth

Port Elizabeth

Nelson Mandela 54 108

EC05b1 Umzimkulu

Umzimkulu (ECO5b1)

17 33 4

EC05b2 Mount Ayliff

Umzimvubu (EC05b2)

32 63 11

EC101 Graaff-Reinet

Camdeboo (EC101) 6 11 1

EC102 Somerset East

Blue Crane Route 5 10 1

EC103 Jansenville

Ikwezi 0 5 1

EC104 Grahamstown

Makana 12 24 3

EC105 Port Alfred Ndlambe 9 17 2 EC106 Kirkwood Sunday's River

Valley 7 13 2

EC107 Willowmore

Baviaans 0 5 1

EC108 Humansdorp

Kouga 10 19 3

EC109 Kareedouw

Kou-Kamma 4 8 1

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Council Name

Common Name

Section 12 Name Number of

Wards

Number of Councillors (Ward and PR)

Number of Councillors to

DC

EC121 Idutywa Mbhashe 24 47 4 EC122 Butterwor

th Mnquma 31 61 6

EC123 Komga Great Kei 6 12 1 EC124 Stutterhei

m Amahlati 20 39 4

EC125 East London

Buffalo City 45 89 20

EC126 Peddie Ngqushwa 14 27 3 EC127 Alice Nkonkobe 21 41 4 EC128 Adelaide Nxuba 4 8 1 EC131 Cradock Inxuba Yethemba 9 17 2 EC132 Tarkastad Tsolwana 5 10 1 EC133 Molteno Inkwanca 0 6 1 EC134 Queensto

wn Lukanji 24 48 5

EC135 Cofimvaba Intsika Yethu 23 46 5 EC136 Lady Frere Emalahleni 14 27 3 EC137 Engcobo Engcobo 15 29 3 EC138 Elliot Sakhisizwe 6 11 1 EC141 Mount

Fletcher Elundini 16 32 5

EC142 Barkly East

Senqu 16 32 5

EC143 Aliwal North

Malethswai (EC143) 6 12 1

EC144 Burgersdorp

Gariep 4 8 1

EC151 Bizana Mbizana 21 42 4 EC152 Ntabankul

u Ntabankulu 11 22 2

EC153 Flagstaff Ingquza 25 50 5 EC154 Port St

Johns Port St Johns (EC154)

13 25 2

EC155 Libode Nyandeni 23 45 5 EC156 Qumbu Mhlontlo 17 33 4 EC157 Umtata King Sabata

Dalindyebo 32 64 9

DC10 Western District

Western (DC10) 27

DC12 Amatola District

Amatole 73

DC13 StormbergDistrict

North East (DC13) 38

DC14 Drakensberg District

Ukwahlamba 23

DC15 Transkei District

O.R.Tambo 53

DC44 E.G. Kei (DC44) 27 ECDMA10

Aberdeen Plain

0 1

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Council Name

Common Name

Section 12 Name Number of

Wards

Number of Councillors (Ward and PR)

Number of Councillors to

DC

ECDMA13

Mount Zebra NP

0 1

ECDMA14

Oviston Nature Reserve

0 1

ECDMA44

O Conners Camp

0 1

FS161 Koffiefontein

Letsemeng Local Municipality

5 10 3

FS162 Trompsburg

Kopanong Local Municipality

7 14 3

FS163 Zastron Mohokare Local Municipality

5 10 2

FS171 Dewetsdorp

Naledi Local Municipality

4 8 1

FS172 Bloemfontein

Mangaung Local Municipality

43 86 22

FS173 Ladybrand Mantsopa Local Municipality

8 15 2

FS181 Theunissen

Masilonyana Local Municipality

10 19 2

FS182 Dealesville Tokologo Local Municipality

4 7 1

FS183 Hoopstad Tswelopele Local Municipality

7 13 1

FS184 Welkom Matjhabeng Local Municipality

36 72 15

FS185 Bothaville Nala Local Municipality

12 23 3

FS191 Senekal Setsoto Local Municipality

16 31 4

FS192 Bethlehem

Dihlabeng Local Municipality

17 34 4

FS193 Reitz Nketoana Local Municipality

9 17 2

FS194 Qwa-Qwa Maluti a Phofung Local Municipality

34 67 11

FS195 Vrede Phumelela Local Municipality

7 14 2

FS201 Kroonstad Moqhaka Local Municipality

24 48 7

FS203 Parys Ngwathe Local Municipality

18 36 5

FS204 Sasolburg Metsimaholo Local Municipality

17 33 4

FS205 Frankfort Mafube Local Municipality

8 15 2

DC16 Xhariep District Municipality

14

DC17 Motheo District Municipality

41

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Council Name

Common Name

Section 12 Name Number of

Wards

Number of Councillors (Ward and PR)

Number of Councillors to

DC

DC18 Lejweleputswa District Municipality

37

DC19 Thabo Mofutsanyane District Municipality

38

DC20 Northern Free State District Municipality

30

FSDMA19

Golden Gate Highlands NP

0 0

East Rand

East Rand Greater East Rand Metro

88 175

Johannesburg

Johannesburg

City of Johannesburg

109 217

Pretoria Pretoria Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality

76 152

CBLC2 Bronkhorstspruit

Kungwini Local Municipality

12 24 5

CBLC8 Carletonville

Merafong City Local Municipality

26 51 6

GT02b1 Cullinan Nokeng tsa Taemane Metropolitan Municipality

6 12 4

GT411 Krugersdorp

Mogale City Local Municipality

32 64 9

GT412 Randfontein

Randfontein Local Municipality

19 37 4

GT414 Westonaria

Westonaria Local Municipality

15 29 3

GT421 Vereeniging

Emfuleni Local Municipality

43 85 22

GT422 Meyerton Midvaal Local Municipality

9 18 2

GT423 Heidelberg

Lesedi Local Municipality

11 21 2

CBDC2 Metsweding District Municipality

15

CBDC8 West Rand District Municipality

39

DC42 Sedibeng District Municipality

43

GTDMA41

Sterkfontein

1

Durban Durban Metro

Durban Metropolitan Unicity Municipality

100 200 0

KZ211 Dududu Vulamehlo Municipality (KZ211)

10 20 3

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Council Name

Common Name

Section 12 Name Number of

Wards

Number of Councillors (Ward and PR)

Number of Councillors to

DC

KZ212 Scottburgh

KZ212 Municipality 9 18 2

KZ213 Umzumbe Khiphinkunzi Municipality (KZ213)

19 37 5

KZ214 Harding uMuziwabantu Municipality (KZ214)

9 18 2

KZ215 Izingolweni

Izingolweni Municipality (KZ215)

5 9 1

KZ216 Port Shepstone

Hibiscus Coast Municipality (KZ216)

29 58 7

KZ221 Wartburg KZ221 Municipality 11 22 3 KZ222 Howick KZ222 Municipality 11 21 2 KZ223 Mooirivier KZ223 Municipality 4 7 1 KZ224 Impendle KZ224 Municipality 4 7 1 KZ225 Pietermari

tzburg KZ225 Municipality 37 73 15

KZ226 Camperdown

KZ226 Municipality 7 14 1

KZ227 Richmond KZ227 Municipality 7 13 1 KZ232 Ladysmith Emnambithi

Municipality (KZ232)

25 50 6

KZ233 Waaihoek Indaka Municipality (KZ233)

10 20 3

KZ234 Estcourt Umtshezi Municipality (KZ234)

7 14 2

KZ235 Bergville Okhahlamba Municipality (KZ235)

13 26 3

KZ236 Loskop Imbabazane Municipality (KZ236)

12 23 3

KZ241 Dundee KZ241 Municipality 6 12 2 KZ242 Nqutu KZ242 Municipality 13 25 4 KZ244 Pomeroy Umsinga

Municipality (KZ244)

17 33 5

KZ245 Greytown Umvoti Municipality (KZ245)

11 21 3

KZ252 Newcastle Newcastle Municipality (KZ252)

31 61 11

KZ253 Utrecht Utrecht Municipality (KZ253)

4 7 1

KZ254 Durnacol Dannhauser Municipality

10 20 3

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Council Name

Common Name

Section 12 Name Number of

Wards

Number of Councillors (Ward and PR)

Number of Councillors to

DC

(KZ254) KZ261 Paulpieter

sburg eDumbe Municipality (KZ261)

7 14 2

KZ262 Pongola uPhongolo Municipality (KZ262)

11 22 3

KZ263 Vryheid KZ263 Municipality 20 39 5 KZ265 Nongoma Nongoma

Municipality (KZ265)

19 38 5

KZ266 Ulundi Ulundi Municipality (KZ266)

24 47 5

KZ271 Emangusi Umhlabuyalingana Municipality (KZ271)

12 24 3

KZ272 Mkuze KZ272 Municipality 16 32 5 KZ273 Hluhluwe Umzinene

Municipality (KZ273)

4 7 1

KZ274 Somkele Hlabisa Municipality (KZ274)

19 37 5

KZ275 Mtubatuba Inyala/Mtubatuba Municipality (KZ275)

5 10 1

KZ281 KwaMbonambi

Mbonambi Municipality (KZ281)

13 25 3

KZ282 Richards Bay

uMhlathuze Municipality (KZ282)

30 60 8

KZ283 Ntambanana

Ntambanana Municipality (KZ283)

8 15 2

KZ284 Eshowe Umlalazi Municipality (KZ284)

26 52 6

KZ285 Melmoth Mthonjaneni Municipality (KZ285)

6 11 1

KZ286 Nkandla Nkandla Municipality (KZ286)

14 27 3

KZ291 Mandeni Mandeni Municipality (KZ291)

16 32 4

KZ292 Stanger KZ292 Municipality 19 37 5 KZ293 Ndwedwe Ndwedwe

Municipality (KZ293)

19 37 5

KZ294 Maphumulo

Maphumulo Municipality

11 21 3

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Council Name

Common Name

Section 12 Name Number of

Wards

Number of Councillors (Ward and PR)

Number of Councillors to

DC

(KZ294) KZ5a1 Creighton KZ5a1 Municipality 10 20 3 KZ5a2 Underberg KZ5a2 Municipality 0 5 1 KZ5a3 Matatiele KZ5a3 Municipality 0 5 1 KZ5a4 Kokstad KZ5a4 Municipality 6 11 2 KZ5a5 Ixopo KZ5a5 Municipality 12 23 4 DC21 Ugu DC Ugu District

Municipality 34

DC22 Indlovu DC

DC22 Municipality 41

DC23 Uthukela DC

Uthukela District Municipality (DC23)

30

DC24 (South) Umzinyathi DC

Umzinyathi Municipality (DC24)

23

DC25 North Umzimyathi

DC25 Municipality 25

DC26 Zululand DC

Zululand District Municipality (DC26)

34

DC27 North Uthungulu

Umkhanyakude Municipality

27

DC28 (South) Uthungulu DC

uThungulu Municipality (DC28)

39

DC29 Ilembe DC iLembe District Municipality (DC29)

29

DC43 DC43 Municipality 20 KZDMA22

Highmoor/Kamberg Park

0 1

KZDMA23

Gaints Castle Game Reserve

0 1

KZDMA27

St Lucia Park

0 1

KZDMA43

Mkhomazi Wilderness area

0 1

CBLC3 Marble Hall

Greater Marble Hall Municipality

13 26 3

CBLC4 Groblersdal

Greater Groblersdal Municipality

29 57 7

CBLC5 Burgersfort/Ohrigstad/Eastern Tubatse

Greater Tubatse Municipality

29 57 6

MP301 Elukwatini/Carolina

Albert Luthuli 22 44 5

MP302 Ermelo Msukaligwa 16 32 4

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Council Name

Common Name

Section 12 Name Number of

Wards

Number of Councillors (Ward and PR)

Number of Councillors to

DC

MP303 Piet Retief Mkhondo 15 30 3 MP304 Volksrust Seme 10 20 2 MP305 Standerto

n Lekwa 14 27 3

MP306 Balfour Dipaleseng 6 11 1 MP307 Highveld

Ridge Highveld East 31 61 8

MP311 Delmas Delmas 8 15 2 MP312 Witbank Emalahleni 32 64 8 MP313 Middelbur

g Middelburg 24 47 5

MP314 Belfast Highlands 7 13 1 MP315 KwaMhlan

ga Thembisile 30 60 7

MP316 Mdutjana Dr JS Moroka 30 60 7 MP321 Sabie Thaba Chweu 12 23 3 MP322 Nelspruit Mbombela 36 71 13 MP323 Barberton Umjindi 7 14 1 MP324 Nkomazi Nkomazi 30 60 7 CBDC3 Southern Sekhukhune Cross

Boundary District Municipality

42

DC30 Eastvaal District Council

44

DC31 Ngankala 50 DC32 Ehlanzeni 41 CBDMA3

Schuinsdraai Nature Reserve

0

MPDMA31

Mdala Nature Reserve

0 1

MPDMA32

DMA Lowveld

0 1

NW371 Temba Moretele Local Municipality (NW371)

22 43 4

NW372 Brits NW372 Local Council

30 60 9

NW373 Rustenburg

Rustenburg Local Municipality

35 69 9

NW374 Koster NW374 Local Municipality

5 10 1

NW375 Mogwase Mankwe-Madikwe Local Municipality

30 60 6

NW381 Setlagole Setla-Kgobi Local Municipality (NW381)

11 22 3

NW382 Ottosdal Greater Delareyville Local Municipality (NW382)

13 25 3

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Council Name

Common Name

Section 12 Name Number of

Wards

Number of Councillors (Ward and PR)

Number of Councillors to

DC

NW383 Mafikeng Mafikeng Local Municipality (NW383)

28 56 8

NW384 Lichtenburg

Lichtenburg Local Municipality (NW384)

19 38 5

NW385 Zeerust Zeerust Local Municipality (NW385)

17 34 5

NW391 Ganyesa Kagisano Local Municipality (NW391)

9 18 3

NW392 Vryburg Naledi Local Municipality

9 18 2

NW393 Schweizer-Reneke

Schweizer-Reneke Local Municipality (NW393)

6 12 2

NW394 Reivilo Greater Taung Local Municipality

20 40 6

NW395 Pomfret Molopo Local Municipality (NW395)

4 8 1

NW396 Christiana Christiana/Bloemhof Local Municipality

6 11 1

NW401 Ventersdorp

Ventersdorp Local Municipality (NW401)

5 10 1

NW402 Potchefstroom

Potchefstroom Local Municipality (NW402)

20 40 5

NW403 Klerksdorp

Klerksdorp Local Municipality (NW403)

30 60 13

NW404 Wolmaransstad

Maquassi Hills Local Municipality (NW404)

8 15 2

DC37 Bokone-Botlhaba District Municipality (DC37)

50

DC38 Central District Municipality (DC38)

40

DC39 Bophirima District Municipality (DC39)

25

DC40 Southern District Municipality (DC40)

35

NWDMA37

Pilansberg National Park

1

CBLC1 Kuruman Kuruman-Mothibistad Municipality

9 18 4

CBLC7 Hartswate Vaalharts-Morobeng 9 18 2

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Council Name

Common Name

Section 12 Name Number of

Wards

Number of Councillors (Ward and PR)

Number of Councillors to

DC

r NC01B1 Kathu Gammagara

Municipality 4 8 1

NC061 Port Nolloth

Richtersveld Municipality

4 8 1

NC062 Springbok Nama Khoi Municipality

9 17 2

NC064 Garies Kamiesberg Municipality

4 7 1

NC065 Calvinia Hantam Municipality 5 9 1 NC066 Fraserbur

g Frasuwil Municipality

4 7 1

NC067 Pofadder Boesmanland Municipality

4 7 1

NC071 Victoria West

Sentrale Karoo Municipality

4 8 1

NC072 Colesberg Towerberg Municipality

5 10 1

NC073 De Aar GAROP Municipality 7 14 2 NC074 Carnarvon Kareeberg

Municipality 4 7 1

NC075 Phillipstown

Renosterberg Municipality

4 7 1

NC076 Hopetown Oranje-Karoo Municipality

4 7 1

NC077 Prieska Priemanday Municipality

4 8 1

NC078 Griekwastad

Siyancuma Municipality

5 9 1

NC081 Mier Mier Municipality 0 5 1 NC082 Keimoes ! Kei ! Kariep

Municipality 8 15 2

NC083 Upington Gariep Municipality 12 23 3 NC084 Groblersh

oop I Poort Municipality 4 7 1

NC085 Postmasburg

Re A Ipela Municipality

6 11 2

NC086 Danielskuil

Dan-Lime Municipality

4 8 1

NC091 Kimberley Kimberley Municipality

27 53 9

NC092 Barkley West

Thusanang Municipality

7 13 2

NC093 Warrenton Warrenton Municipality

5 9 1

NW1a1 Kgalagadi Segonyana Municipality

11 21 4

CBDC1 Kalahari District Council

Kalahari-Kgalagadi District Municipality

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DC6 Namakwa District 14

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Council Name

Common Name

Section 12 Name Number of

Wards

Number of Councillors (Ward and PR)

Number of Councillors to

DC

Municipality DC7 Bo-Karoo

Municipality 17

DC8 Benede Oranje District Municipality

18

DC9 Diamantveld District Municipality

25

NCDMA06

Namaqualand

0 1

NCDMA07

Bo Karoo 0 1

NCDMA08

Benede 0 1

NCDMA09

Diamondfields

0 1

NCDMACB1

Kalahari CBDC

0 1

CBLC6 Bushbuckridge

Bushbuckridge Municipality

34 68 16

NP03A2 Ngwaritsi Makhudutamaga Municipality

28 56 7

NP03A3 Fetagomo Fetakgomo Municipality

11 22 2

NP04A1 Hoedspruit

Drakensberg Municipality

10 20 1

NP331 Giyani Greater Giyani Municipality

25 50 5

NP332 Duiwelskloof

Greater Letaba Municipality

23 46 5

NP333 Tzaneen Greater Tzaneen Municipality

33 66 9

NP334 Phalaborwa

Ba-Phalaborwa 14 28 3

NP341 Messina Musina 5 9 1 NP342 Mutale/Ma

sisi Mutale 9 17 2

NP343 Thohoyandou

NP343 36 71 12

NP344 Louis Trichardt

NP344 35 69 11

NP351 Bochum/My Darling

Blouberg 16 32 3

NP352 Moletje/Matlala

Aganang 18 35 5

NP353 Dendron/Dikgale

Molemole 12 23 1

NP354 Pietersburg

Polokwane 35 69 11

NP355 Lebowakgomo

Lepelle-Nkumpi 25 49 5

NP361 Thabazim Thabazimbi 8 16 2

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Council Name

Common Name

Section 12 Name Number of

Wards

Number of Councillors (Ward and PR)

Number of Councillors to

DC

bi NP362 Ellisras Lephalale 11 21 2 NP364 Naboomsp

ruit NP364 4 7 1

NP365 Nylstroom Modimolle 7 13 1 NP366 Warmbath Bela Bela 7 13 2 NP367 Potgieters

rus Mogalakwena 31 62 8

CBDC4 Eastern Municipality 29 DC33 Lowveld Mopani District

Municipality 37

DC34 Far North Vhembe District Municipality

43

DC35 Central Central District Municipality

42

DC36 Bosveld Waterberg 28 CBDMA4

Kruger Park

0 1

Cape Town

Cape Town

City of Cape Town 100 200

WC011 Vredendal Matzikama Municipality

7 13 2

WC012 Citrusdal Cederberg Municipality

6 12 2

WC013 Velddrif Bergrivier Municipality

7 13 2

WC014 West Coast Peninsula

Saldanha Bay Municipality

10 20 4

WC015 Malmesbury

Swartland Municipality

10 19 3

WC022 Ceres Witzenberg Municipality

11 21 2

WC023 Paarl Drakenstein Municipality

29 58 8

WC024 Stellenbosch

Stellenbosch Municipality

18 35 4

WC025 Worcester Breede Valley Municipality

19 37 5

WC026 Robertson Breede River/Winelands Municipality

10 19 2

WC031 Caledon Theewaterskloof Municipality

10 19 5

WC032 Greater Hermanus

Overstrand Municipality

9 18 4

WC033 Bredasdorp

Cape Agulhas Municipality

5 10 1

WC034 Barrydale/Swellendam

Swellendam Municipality

5 10 1

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Council Name

Common Name

Section 12 Name Number of

Wards

Number of Councillors (Ward and PR)

Number of Councillors to

DC

WC041 Ladismith Kannaland Municipality

5 9 1

WC042 Heidelberg/Riversdale

Langeberg Municipality

8 15 2

WC043 Mossel Bay

Mossel Bay Municipality

11 21 3

WC044 George George Municipality 18 35 5 WC045 Oudtshoor

n Oudtshoorn Municipality

12 23 3

WC047 Greater Plettenberg Bay

Plettenberg Bay Municipality

5 10 1

WC048 Knysna Knysna Municipality 8 16 2 WC051 Laingsbur

g Laingsburg Municipality

0 6 1

WC052 Prins Albert

Prince Albert Municipality

0 6 1

WC053 Beaufort West

Beaufort West Municipality

7 13 5

DC1 West Coast DC

West Coast District Municipality

23

DC2 Brede River DC

Boland District Municipality

36

DC3 Overberg DC

Overberg District Municipality

20

DC4 South Cape DC

Garden Route/Klein Karoo District Municipality

30

DC5 Central Karoo DC

Central Karoo District Municipality

14

WCDMA01

West Coast DC

0 1

WCDMA02

Brede River DC

0 1

WCDMA03

Overberg DC

0 1

WCDMA04

South Cape DC

0 1

WCDMA05

Central Karoo DC

0 1

POWERS AND FUNCTIONS The Board has two major functions pertaining to powers and functions:

• To determine as to whether powers and functions are performed and to make recommendations to MECs regarding authorisations; and

• To determine the capacity of municipalities and to advise MECs as to whether powers and functions should be adjusted.

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DETERMINATION OF CAPACITY PRE DECEMBER 5 2000 ELECTIONS When the Board determined municipal boundaries prior to the local elections on 5 December 2000 category B and C municipalities were classified in the following broad capacity categories: Category C (District) Municipalities: The Municipal Demarcation Board examined the potential administrative and financial capacity of each municipality. The 47 District municipalities divide fairly evenly into the following groups:

• Classification 1 – Highly Capacitated Category C Municipalities (have significant budgets; can easily perform all the Category C functions, can perform category B functions; and have the administrative and financial management capacity and infrastructure to collect revenue and to govern on its own initiative the local affairs of its community)

• Classification 2 – Capacitated Category C Municipalities (have relative large budgets; can perform Category C functions and can perform some Category B functions; and have reasonable administrative and financial management capacity and infrastructure to collect revenue and to govern on its own initiative the local affairs of its community).

• Classification 3 – Fairly to Very Limited Capacitated Category C Municipalities: (have medium to small budgets; can, to some extent, perform Category C functions; can possibly perform minor Category B functions; and have fair to very limited administrative and financial management capacity and infrastructure to collect revenue and to govern on its own initiative the local affairs of its community).

Category B (Local) Municipalities:

Classification 1 - Aspirant Metropolitan Areas: (At least 5 municipalities): These aspirant metropolitan areas are classified as having the following characteristics: • fulfil some of the criteria to be metropolitan areas as specified in section 2

of the Municipal Structures Act No 117 of 1998; • have significant budgets (without electricity have budgets in excess of

R300 million per year); • have over 40% of the registered voters from the District Council in which

they are located; • presently undertake almost all of the Category B functions, and • could, on an agency basis, undertake for the District Municipalities all of

the Category C functions. Care must be exercised in how these areas are dealt with in the division of functions and powers. Classification 2 – Significant and Large Category B Municipalities (At least 17 municipalities fall into this category) The criteria for the classification 2 municipalities are as follows: • fulfil some but limited number of the criteria to be metropolitan areas,

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• have large budgets (without electricity in excess of R100.1 million – 300 million per annum)

• presently undertake most of the Category B functions, and • have the capacity to assume all Category B functions. Care must be exercised in how these areas are dealt with in the division of functions and powers. In individual cases, where the District Municipality lacks capacity, they be allocated some of the Category C functions and powers. Classification 3 – Significant Category B Municipalities (At least 22 municipalities fall into this category) The criteria for the classification 3 municipalities are as follows: • have fairly large budgets (without electricity in excess of R50.1 million –

100 million per annum) • are mainly an agglomeration of small towns, • presently undertake most of the Category B functions, and • have the capacity to assume most if not all Category B functions. In most of these cases the Category B municipalities should have the capacity to adequately deal with their statutory functions and powers. Classification 4 - Strong Category B Municipalities: (At least 84 municipalities fall into this category) The criteria for the classification 4 municipalities are as follows: • budgets between R10.1- 50 million, and • has a dominant urban centre (may be a small town but with good

infrastructure) with other smaller urban centres. It could be that in some cases the District Municipalities in which these municipalities are located be allocated selected Category B powers and functions. Classification 5 - Weak Category B Municipalities (At least 27 municipalities fall into this category) The criteria for the classification 5 municipalities are as follows: • budgets between R1-10 million, and • has a dominant urban centre with limited infrastructure • limited income base • reliance on grant finance These are areas, which presently do not have much capacity. These Category B municipalities are largely dependent on grants. In these cases, attention must be placed on strengthening the Category C municipalities first. Classification 6 – Very Limited Capacity Category B Municipalities (At least 46 municipalities fall into this category and for a further 30 municipalities there is insufficient information, but they are probably also in this category)

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The criteria for the classification 6 municipalities are as follows: • budgets between R1-10 million, and • has one or no urban centre • heavy reliance on grant finance

These are areas, which presently do not have much capacity and are primarily found in the former homeland areas. These Category B municipalities are largely dependent on grants. In these cases, attention must be placed on strengthening the Category C municipalities first.

While the above was a useful pre election guide, modifications are necessary to ensure the Board legally complies with Municipal Structures Amendment Act. These modifications are detailed in the section below. DETERMINATION OF CAPACITY DURING THE TRANSITION PERIOD (5 DECEMBER 2000 UNTIL 4 DECEMBER 2002) Process The Board has recently conducted investigations at provincial and local level to update its database in order to be well placed to make recommendations for authorizations to the MECs. Part of this process meant the development of a broad conceptual framework for application across all municipalities. This involved classifying all Category B and C municipalities into four categories. The four categories were arrived at in the following way: The Board considered two baseline indices for municipal capacity: (i) a ratio of the number of municipal employees per capita and (ii) municipal income excluding electricity. Each of the indices is ranked accordingly for all category B municipalities: Income excluding electricity: 1 = > 300million per annum 2 = 100.1 – 300 million per annum 3 = 50.1 – 100 million per annum 4 = 15 – 50 million per annum 5 = 5.1 – 15 million per annum 6 = < 5 million Employee per capita ratio 1 = 1 – 299 2 = 300 - 599 3 = 600 – 899 4 = 900 – 1499 5 = >1500 6 = No staff For category C municipalities, each of the following indices were ranked accordingly:

DC Income:

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1 = > 50 million 2 = 30 - 49 3 = 20 - 29 4 = 10 -19 5 = 5 - 9 6 = < 5 or no income Employee per capita: 1 = < 1000 2 = 1001 - 2000 3 = 2001 - 5000 4 = 5000 - 20000 5 = > 20000 6 = no employees

Following this, district and local municipalities were classified as follows:

Classification 1- High capacity Classification 2 – Some capacity Classification 3 – Limited capacity Classification 4 – Very limited

The resultant municipal classifications are attached as Appendix B. Once the rankings or classifications were determined, the legal requirements for each municipal function were then applied. This approach resulted in two matrices, outlined below, to guide the assessment of where a municipal function is best undertaken. Each municipality would fall into a particular category in the matrix and the recommended allocation is provided for that position. The matrices are: Section 84(1) Possibilities – District Functions

CAPACITY Category C High

Category C Some

Category C Limited

Category C Very Limited

Category B High* C level B and C level B level B level Category B Some C level B and C level B level B level

Category B Limited

C level C level C level C level

Category B Very Limited

C level C level C level C level

* Aspirant metro excluded – all functions should remain at the B level Local Municipal Functions Category C

High Category C Some

Category C Limited

Category C Very Limited

Category B High B level B level B level B level Category B Some B level B level B level B level Category B Limited

C level/B level C level/B level Some B and C level

Some B and C level

Category B Very Limited

C level/B level C level/B level Some B and C level

Some B and C level

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This framework has been applied to each municipality, taking due cognizance of each function that is actually performed in that municipality (based on the data base of the Board). In this way a national framework is applied in the context of local conditions in a consistent and even-handed way across the entire country. The recommendations that arise from this process takes cognizance of legal factors such as the MEC being able to issue an authorisation only if:

• The district municipality or the local municipality (as the case may be) cannot or does not perform the function or exercise the power in the relevant area.

• For any reason, it is necessary to ensure the continued performance of the function or the exercise of the power in that areas.

• The Demarcation Board has recommended the authorisation. Consequently, the Board has considered at least the following key questions, which are built into the conceptual framework: • Are all the municipal functions being performed within each district area? • Is the function being performed at a category B or C level? • Where should the function be performed in terms of section 84? • If the performance is currently not compliant with section 84, why not? • What can be done to move toward compliance with the legislation? • What are the consequences of compliance – for example some Category B

municipalities rely on Category C functions for resources and a narrowly focussed reassignment of these functions and powers might lead to a collapse of functioning category B municipalities.

Approach taken by the Board: In applying the conceptual framework and while tempering it with submissions received from municipalities and provincial governments, the Board developed the following principles to be used in arriving at its recommendations:

• Principle 1: That there should no longer be any geographic split of functions ie if a category B performs a functions - it should be for the entire area. This adjustment needs to be made because of the confusion presently where a Category B municipality is responsible for a particular function only in the former TLC areas of the Category B municipality. This creates problems in that a Category B municipality might only have jurisdiction over part of a ward. The Board’s view is that where a Category B municipality is able to perform a function it should perform that function for the whole geographic area of the municipality.

• Principle 2: That if a Category C municipality has some capacity it may perform a function for only some of the category Bs in an area but not necessarily all.

• Principle 3: That some functions might need to be split with some aspects indicated for partial adjustments - the nature of the adjustment will still need to be decided.

• Principle 4: That where a function is not performed at all in a District municipality or local municipality it must be assigned to one or more municipalities.

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The Board is in a process of eliciting comments from MECs and municipalities. The consequences of sec 18 authorisations in the short term also needs to be assessed. How will the Board's recommendations affect viability, service delivery and the transformation process? Based on comments received, the Board will formally make its recommendations to MECs by early April 2001. 3. DETERMINATION OF CAPACITY DURING THE FINAL PHASE (POST 4 DECEMBER 2002) The Board has recognised that a more focused approach is required for the post-election phase. The Structures Act defines capacity in relation to a municipality to include the administrative and financial management capacity and infrastructure that enables a municipality to collect revenue and to govern on its own initiative the local government affairs of its community. The definition specifies certain indicators that should be included in assessing the capacity of a municipality to perform a function. However, it does not exclude the development of other indicators. With the exception of perhaps the percentage of the population within a municipal area benefiting from the performance of a certain function, the criteria to be used to determine whether a municipality has the capacity to perform a function, will probably have to differ from function to function. The capacity to perform a function is also directly linked to the standard or level at which a service is to be provided. Experts on the different municipal functions have been approached to advise the Board on possible criteria to be applied to determine as to whether sufficient capacity is available to perform a function in a municipal area. A sound division of powers and functions is key to planning and stability. It directly influence staff establishments, budgets, planning (IDPs) and viability. No certainty about powers and functions is possible without clarity on definitions. Although all functions are important, clarity on definitions and devolution of the 4 "national" functions are important for the transformation process. It is therefore imperative that a team consisting of MDB, DPLG. DWAF, Health and M&E work together and reach consensus on this matter. Devolusion of other national and provincial functions to municipalities should also be co-ordinated to ensure consistency and to protect local resources. Furthermore adjustments should be made with great circumspection so as to ensure that some municipalities are not totally disempowered. It appears that legislation and/or policy need to be revisited. There are clear contradictions between the White Paper and the Structures Act.

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Clarity on the Constitutional future of the country and especially the future role of provinces could also contribute to the debate as to whether South Africa should have a strong or a weak district council system. WORK IN PROCESS The Board is attending to various other project with a view to enhance the transformation process including: • Assistance to departments to align their functional service delivery boundaries

with municipal boundaries; • Information dissemination through the Board's web-site and SA Explorer; • Update of its GIS and data sets; • Assistance to various departments such as Local Government (NP), DPLG,

DTI, Justice and Health. RECOMMENDATIONS It is recommended that: • The authorisation process be completed as soon as possible so as to

create a measure of stability and an environment conducive for transformation, planning and budgeting;

• A team be appointed from all relevant departments to clarify the definitions of municipal powers and functions and to determine the consequances of the division in terms of the existing provisions of the Structures Act;

• The Demarcation Act be amended so as to deal expiditously with requests for changes to boundaries

• The Structures Act be amended to, amongst others, create a more flexible system for the division of powers and functions and to make it possible to transform "aspirant metros" into fully fledged metropolitan municipalities prior to the next local elections

• Provinces provide the MDB with the sec 12 names of the new municipalities and details of all the notices they have published in terms of the Structures Act so that a national database can be compiled and distributed to local government stakeholders.