President Cyril Ramaphosa has assented to the Municipal Systems Amendment Bill of 2022 to build state capacity, the presidency said on Saturday.
“A capable, ethical state requires a strong foundation at local level, and the new law will go a long way to building communities’ confidence in local government and enabling stronger partnerships and co-operation between municipalities and the communities they serve,” said Ramaphosa.
The law enables municipalities to conduct recruitment searches nationally to widen the pool of talent they can attract. “If the pool of candidates is insufficient, the municipal council may re-advertise the post. Provision is, however, made for the minister to exempt a municipal council from these strict appointment requirements if the municipal council is unable to attract a suitable candidate, which may happen especially in the rural areas.”
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