Local Government Responsibilities

DESCRIPTION:

The Constitution states the local municipalities are responsible for the following:

beaches and amusement facilities
billboards and the display of advertisements in public places
cemeteries, funeral parlours and crematoria
cleansing
control of public nuisances
control of undertakings that sell liquor to the public
facilities for the accommodation, care and burial of animals
fencing and fences
licensing of dogs
licensing and control of undertakings that sell food to the public
local amenities
local sport facilities
markets
municipal abattoirs
municipal parks and recreation
municipal roads
noise pollution
pounds
public places
refuse removal, refuse dumps and solid waste disposal
street trading
street lighting
traffic and parking.

INSTRUCTIONS:

To find out more about the services and facilities provided by your local municipality, visit the local government section of this website or contact your municipality.

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GOVERNMENT BODY:	City of Cape Town Matzikama Local Municipality Cederberg Local Municipality Bergrivier Local Municipality Saldanha Bay Local Municipality Swartland Local Municipality Witzenberg Local Municipality Drakenstein Local Municipality Stellenbosch Local Municipality Breede Valley Local Municipality Breede River Winelands Local Municipality Theewaterskloof Local Municipality Overstrand Local Municipality Cape Agulhas Local Municipality Swellendam Local Municipality Kannaland Local Municipality Hessequa Local Municipality Mossel Bay Local Municipality George Local Municipality Oudtshoorn Local Municipality Bitou Local Municipality Knysna Local Municipality Laingsburg Local Municipality Prince Albert Local Municipality Beaufort West Local Municipality

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The content on this page was last updated on 1 March 2004

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