Notice 1998 of 2005

Notice 1998 of 2005: Proposals for boundary changes in terms of the Local Government: Municipal Demarcation Act, 1998, read with section 2 of the Local Government: Cross-boundary Municipalities Act, 2000
by the Municipal Demarcation Board of South Africa

This Notice by the Municipal Demarcation Board of South Africa defines the boundaries of the districts of South Africa. It is of constitutional significance because Schedule 1A of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 defines the borders of the provinces of South Africa by reference to the maps in this Notice.

Notice 1998 of 2005

Notice for general information

Municipal Demarcation Board

Proposals for boundary changes in terms of the Local Government: Municipal Demarcation Act, 1998, read with section 2 of the Local Government: Cross-boundary Municipalities Act, 2000

In terms of section 22 of the Demarcation Act, 1998, the Minister of Provincial and Local Government has requested the Municipal Demarcation Board to re-determine the boundaries of certain municipalities. The Minister's request was published in Government Gazette No. 27937 of 19 August 2005.

A further request has been received from the Minister to publish a notice and maps reflecting alternative proposals submitted by the Minister to the Board.

The maps, referred to in Schedule 1, are hereby published to reflect the alternative proposals received from the Minister.

For purposes of amending the Constitution, the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Justice and Constitutional Development, requested the Board to republish the maps reflected in Schedule 2.

Vuyo Mlokoti
Chairperson: MDB

Schedule 1

Map No.	Name of municipality and existing designation/code	Proposed designation/code	Minister's alternative proposal
Eastern Cape
1	Matatiele Local Municipality (KZ5a3)	EC05b3	The whole magisterial district of Maluti together with district management area, ECDMA44, and the small Matatiele area within Umzimvubu are to be excluded from Umzimvubu Local Municipality and incorporated into the Matatiele Local Municipality. The remainder of Umzimvubu and the new Matatiele to constitute the Alfred Nzo District Municipality.
2	Umzimvubu Local Municipality (EC05b2)	EC05b2
3	Alfred Nzo District Municipality (DC44)	DC44
4	West Rand District Municipality (CBDC8)	DC48	Merafong City Local Municipality is to be excluded from the municipal area of the West Rand District Municipality and included in the municipal area of the Southern District Municipality. Westonaria to remain in the West Rand District Municipality.
5	Southern District Municipality (DC40)	DC40
	District Management Area (GTDMA41)	GTDMA48	No changes to DMA boundary but designation/code to change.
	Westonaria Local Municipality (GT414)	GT483	No changes to municipal boundary but designation/municipal code to change.
	Merafong City Local Municipality (CBLC8)	NW405	No changes to municipal boundary but designation/municipal code to change.
	Mogale City Local Municipality (GT411)	GT481	No changes to municipal boundary but designation/municipal code to change.
	Randfontein Local Municipality (GT412)	GT482	No changes to municipal boundary but designation/municipal code to change.

Schedule 2

The Province of the Eastern Cape

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6	Map No. 38 of the Schedule to Notice 1179 of 2005
7	Map No. 39 of the Schedule to Notice 1179 of 2005
8	Map No. 40 of the Schedule to Notice 1179 of 2005
9	Map No. 41 of the Schedule to Notice 1179 of 2005
10	Map No. 42 of the Schedule to Notice 1179 of 2005
11	Map No. 43 of the Schedule to Notice 1179 of 2005

The Province of Free State

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12	Map No. 45 of the Schedule to Notice 1179 of 2005
13	Map No. 46 of the Schedule to Notice 1179 of 2005
14	Map No. 47 of the Schedule to Notice 1179 of 2005
15	Map No. 48 of the Schedule to Notice 1179 of 2005
16	Map No. 49 of the Schedule to Notice 1179 of 2005

The Province of Gauteng

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17	Map No. 1 of the Schedule to Notice 1179 of 2005
18	Map No. 2 of the Schedule to Notice 1179 of 2005
19	Map No. 72 of the Schedule to Notice 1179 of 2005
20	Map No. 73 of the Schedule to Notice 1179 of 2005
21	Map No. 3 of the Schedule to Notice 3960 of 2005 (Gauteng Provincial Gazette No. 446 and Mpumalanga Gazette No. 1277)

The Province of KwaZulu-Natal

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22	Map No. 50 of the Schedule to Notice 1179 of 2005
23	Map No. 51 of the Schedule to Notice 1179 of 2005
24	Map No. 52 of the Schedule to Notice 1179 of 2005
25	Map No. 53 of the Schedule to Notice 1179 of 2005
26	Map No. 54 of the Schedule to Notice 1179 of 2005
27	Map No. 55 of the Schedule to Notice 1179 of 2005
28	Map No. 56 of the Schedule to Notice 1179 of 2005
29	Map No. 57 of the Schedule to Notice 1179 of 2005
30	Map No. 58 of the Schedule to Notice 1179 of 2005
31	Map No. 59 of the Schedule to Notice 1179 of 2005
32	Map No. 1 of the Schedule to Notice 1594 of 2005

The Province of Limpopo

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33	Map No. 65 of the Schedule to Notice 1179 of 2005
34	Map No. 66 of the Schedule to Notice 1179 of 2005
35	Map No. 67 of the Schedule to Notice 1179 of 2005
36	Map No. 15 of the Schedule to Notice 1594 of 2005
37	Map No. 19 of the Schedule to Notice 1594 of 2005

The Province of Mpumalanga

Map No.	Notice No.
38	Map No. 61 of the Schedule to Notice 1179 of 2005
39	Map No. 2 of the Schedule to Notice 3960 of 2005 (Gauteng Provincial Gazette No. 446 and Mpumalanga Gazette No. 1277)
40	Map No. 23 of the Schedule to Notice 1594 of 2005

The Province of the Northern Cape

Map No.	Notice No.
41	Map No. 35 of the Schedule to Notice 1179 of 2005
42	Map No. 36 of the Schedule to Notice 1179 of 2005
43	Map No. 37 of the Schedule to Notice 1179 of 2005
44	Map No. 6 of the Schedule to Notice 1594 of 2005
45	Map No. 11 of the Schedule to Notice 1594 of 2005

The Province of North West

Map No.	Notice No.
46	Map No. 68 of the Schedule to Notice 1179 of 2005
47	Map No. 69 of the Schedule to Notice 1179 of 2005
48	Map No. 70 of the Schedule to Notice 1179 of 2005

The Province of the Western Cape

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49	Map No. 29 of the Schedule to Notice 1179 of 2005
50	Map No. 30 of the Schedule to Notice 1179 of 2005
51	Map No. 31 of the Schedule to Notice 1179 of 2005
52	Map No. 32 of the Schedule to Notice 1179 of 2005
53	Map No. 33 of the Schedule to Notice 1179 of 2005
54	Map No. 34 of the Schedule to Notice 1179 of 2005

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