NCOP Committee Calls for Submissions on Independent Municipal Demarcation Authority Bill

Posted 27 June 2025 Written by Acts Online
Category Parliament

Brought to you by SA Legal Academy: The NCOP Committee on Co-operative Governance, Public Administration, Traditional Affairs, Water, Sanitation & Human Settlements has called for written submissions on the Independent Municipal Demarcation Authority Bill.

The notice announcing the call for submissions on the Independent Municipal Demarcation Authority Bill was published on Parliament’s website on 27 June 2015, establishing 30 June 2025 as the deadline for public input. A separate notice on the Parliamentary Monitoring Group website was backdated to 11 June 2025, suggesting a potential administrative error regarding the submission window.

The Bill was originally tabled in June 2022. The ‘B’ version was adopted by the National Assembly in November 2023 and sent to the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) for concurrence. The Bill lapsed when Parliament rose for the May 2024 general elections but was revived in July 2024. According to records from an 18 February 2025 meeting of the NCOP committee, the Bill was expected to open for submissions in March 2025.

The proposed legislation is intended to repeal and replace the Local Government: Municipal Demarcation Act, No. 27 of 1998. The Bill focuses on governance matters and seeks to:

  • Establish the Independent Municipal Demarcation Authority.
  • Provide for the determination and redetermination of municipal boundaries.
  • Establish criteria for the delimitation of wards.

What this means for you, your business, or your clients

  • For yourself: No direct individual compliance obligations; professional awareness is required for those advising on local government administrative law.
  • For your business: Legal and consulting firms specializing in public law must review the revised boundary determination criteria to prepare for potential jurisdictional challenges or municipal restructuring.
  • For your clients: Municipalities and corporate entities with significant land holdings should monitor the redetermination procedures as changes to municipal boundaries directly impact property rates, service delivery jurisdictions, and ward representation.

Originally published at https://legalacademy.co.za/news/read/municipal-demarcation-authority-bill-ncop-committee-calls-for-written-submissions

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