Local Government: Municipal Systems Act, 2000 (Act No. 32 of 2000)Chapter 4 : Community Participation18. Communication of information concerning community participation |
| (1) | A municipality must communicate to its community information concerning— |
| (a) | the available mechanisms, processes and procedures to encourage and facilitate community participation; |
| (b) | the matters with regard to which community participation is encouraged; |
| (c) | the rights and duties of members of the local community; and |
| (d) | municipal governance, management and development. |
| (2) | When communicating the information mentioned in subsection (1), a municipality must take into account— |
| (a) | language preferences and usage in the municipality; and |
| (b) | the special needs of people who cannot read or write. |