Public comments on Draft By-laws on Business Trading Control and on the Prevention of Public Nuisances
General notices
August 24, 2020 •
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NOTICE
The Council of Emalahleni Local Municipality acting in terms of section 156(2) of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996, read with section 13(a) of the Local Government: Municipal Systems Act, 2000 (Act No. 32 of 2000) hereby publishes the draft By-laws set forth hereunder for public comment:
Emalahleni Local Municipality Draft Business Trading Control By-laws – for the regulation and control of business trading within Emalahleni Local Municipality jurisdiction.
Emalahleni Local Municipality Draft By-laws on the Prevention of Public Nuisances– for regulation and control of public nuisance.
On behalf of the Council of Emalahleni Local Municipality all interested parties are therefore invited to submit comments on the draft By-laws before or on 31 September 2020. Further, an invitation is extended to all parties to participate in the virtual sessions and live broadcasts where the By-laws will be presented to the public.
How do I obtain copies of the draft By-laws?
Copies of the abovementioned Draft By-laws are available online and on the following media platforms:
Please note that due to Covid-19 pandemic, hard copies of the draft by-laws cannot be distributed, however, interested parties can contact Mr E.J Nkabinde @ 013 690 6350 for further information and clarity.
Will there be public participation meetings to present the By-laws?
Due to Covid-19 pandemic, no public participation meetings shall be held, however, presentations on the Draft by-laws shall be done virtually on the Microsoft Teams media platform according to the following schedule:
Presentation of the Draft By-laws on the Prevention of Public Nuisances.
To be presented live on Microsoft Teams on the 08th September 2020 at 10h00 a.m. HERE
Presentation of the Draft Business Trading Control By-laws.
To be presented live on Microsoft Teams on the 10th September 2020 at 10h00 a.m. HERE
Radio slots for the presentation of the By-laws shall be arranged with the following local radio stations:
Radio Kragbron – dates for presentation shall be broadcasted
Emalahleni FM – dates for presentation shall be broadcasted
How do I register to take part on the virtual presentation (webinar) sessions?
To register as a Guest for the webinar (virtual presentation sessions), interested parties shall be required to click on the link provided on the website and follow the instructions or email nkabindeej@emalahleni.gov.za. Presentations can be accessed from a smart phone, desktop or laptop provided they have a Microsoft teams’ package downloaded.
