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University of the Western Cape

Volume 19, Issue 4, November/December 2024

Can traditional leaders exercise their land allocation authority to block developments in their areas of jurisdiction?

In a series of judgments, the courts have made it clear that the unlawful practice of allocating municipal land by some unscrupulous traditional leaders needs to stop.

Constitutional Court stops a Municipality from abusing judicial self-review

The self-review of procurement decisions by governmental institutions, such as municipalities, has again come under the spotlight in a recent Constitutional Court ruling involving the Greater Tzaneen Municipality.

Personal Liability for Unauthorised, Irregular, Fruitless and Wasteful Expenditure

Financial health and sustainability remain one of the foundation blocks for functioning municipalities. Without good financial management, municipalities are unable to fulfil their mandates and deliver uninterrupted services.

A review of the Public Procurement Act of 2024: Ministerial regulatory powers

This article, part of a series covering the Public Procurement Act, discusses the delegation of law-making powers to the responsible Minister.

The invasion of municipal land: A view from practice

Local government is partially responsible for fulfilling the right to housing. This responsibility is not without challenges.

The limits of the power of traditional leaders to allocate land

Over the past two years, the Local Government Bulletin has published a series of articles examining judgments concerning the power of traditional leaders to allocate land.