Function of Speakers
The speaker of a municipal council
- presides at meetings of the council;
- performs the duties and exercises the powers delegated to the speaker in terms of section 59 of the Local Government: Municipal Systems Act, 2000 (Act No. 32 of 2000);
[Para. (b) amended by s. 14 (a) of Act No. 51 of 2002.]
Wording of Sections - must ensure that the council meets at least quarterly;
- must maintain order during meetings;
- must ensure compliance in the council and council committees with the Code of Conduct set out in Schedule 1 to the Local Government: Municipal Systems Act, 2000 (Act No. 32 of 2000); and
[Para. (e) amended by s. 14 (b) of Act No. 51 of 2002.]
Wording of Sections - must ensure that council meetings are conducted in accordance with the rules and orders of the council.
| Name: | Cllr Grant Cohen |
| Position: | Speaker |
| Contact Number: | 072 436 9068 |
| Email: | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. / This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
| Postal address: | PO Box 630, Hermanus 7200 |
