amendment to change the type of municipality in respect of the City of
Cape
22 September 2006
The MEC for Local Government and Housing, Qubudile Richard Dyantyi, issued a
letter to the City of Cape Town today informing the city that he is considering
an amendment to change the type of municipality in respect of the City of Cape
Town. The type currently in operation at the City of Cape Town is the mayoral
executive system combined with both a sub-council and a ward participatory
system. MEC Dyantyi is considering amending this to a municipality with a
collective executive system combined with both a sub-council and ward
participatory system.
This proposed type is provided for and allowed by the Western Cape
Determination of Types of Municipalities Act, 2000 read with the Local
Government: Municipal Structures Act, 1998.
"My decision to consider the amendment is motivated by, amongst
others:
* A desire to see an inclusive government in the city that works for all
communities equally.
* My preference for a stable government representing 91% of the electorate
instead of the current government representing only 51% of the
electorate.
* The desire to see a city characterised by extraordinary unity and collective
leadership.
* The importance of the 2010 Soccer World Cup for the city and the need for
stability in the lead-up to this important event for the city, the province,
the country and the continent.
I will commence with a process of consultation with the City of Cape Town
and South African Local Government Association (SALGA) Western Cape. This
process of consultation will take place after seven working days from the date
of issue of the said letter. In this process both the city and SALGA will be
provided with the opportunity to share their views with me. I do not want to
anticipate the content of the consultations or steer the discourse in any
particular direction without giving the other parties identified by the
Structures Act (the City of Cape Town and SALGA Western Cape) an opportunity to
state their case.
After the consultation process I will apply my mind and pronounce on the
matter.
In closing I feel it important to say that my consideration of changing the
type of municipality in the city is done with the interest of the people of
Cape Town in mind and not against a party or an individual. I am serious about
creating developmental local government that is efficient, effective and
sustainable and that works with all communities in providing a better life for
them."
Enquiries: Vusi Tshose
Media Liaison Officer
Tel: (021) 483 4466
Cell: 083 581 5265
E-mail: vtshose@pgwc.gov.za
Issued by: Ministry of Local Government and Housing, Western Cape Provincial
Government
22 September 2006
Source: Western Cape Provincial Government (http://www.capegateway.gov.za)
