Strengthening Local Government Legislative Authority in South Africa: Implementation of Bylaws

PROGRAMME with Powerpoints presentations - 21 July 2016 – Kumkani Country Lodge, Potchefstroom

08:30-08:45 Welcome Ms Marlize van den Berg (Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung: SA Representative)

08:45-09:05 The making and implementation of bylaws in the bigger scheme of things Prof Anél du Plessis (North-West University)

09:05-09:25 ‘Implementation’ of by-laws: challenges experienced in cities and smaller municipalities Mr Danie Nel (MUNSTEL)

09:25-09:45 The constraints experienced in passing environmental bylaws Ms Shannon Farnsworth (Msunduzi Local Municipality)

09:45-10:15 Discussion 10:15-11:00

11:00-11:30 Environmental health – the necessary content of an enforceable and implementable bylaw Mr Mike Agenbag (Cape Peninsula University of Technology)

11:30-12:15 Examples and case studies Mr Mike Agenbag (Cape Peninsula University of Technology) & Ms Annette May (University of the Western Cape)

Discussion 12:45-13:45

13:45-14:30 Solid waste management and waste water management - the necessary content of enforceable and implementable bylaws Mr Madikana Thenga (Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality &
Mr Stewart Green (Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality)

14:30-15:00 By-law enforcement and Municipal Courts Mr Kemi Behari (Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality)

15:30-16:00 Municipal planning in terms of SPLUMA – the necessary content of enforceable and implementable bylaws Ms Susan Mosdell (Attorney / Municipal Law Specialist)

16:00-16:45 Examples and case studies Ms Susan Mosdell (City of Cape Town & Prof Jeannie van Wyk (UNISA)

16:45-17:30 Discussion