Local Government: Municipal Systems Act, 2000 (Act No. 32 of 2000)RegulationsLocal Government: Regulations on Appointment and Conditions of Employment of Senior ManagersChapter 6 : Termination of Service41. Retirement |
| (1) | A senior manager has the right to retire, and must retire, on the first calendar day of the month following the day on which he or she turns 65 years of age. |
| (2) | Notwithstanding subregulation (1), a municipal council may, after consultation with the MEC for local government, and upon good cause shown, apply in writing to the Minister, for a waiver of the requirement in subregulation (1) in the case of a person with scarce skills for effective service delivery by the municipality. |
| (3) | Notwithstanding subregulation (1) and (2), a municipality may, at the request of a senior manager, allow the senior manager to retire after attaining the age of 55 years. |