Local Government Law

We have over many years developed a good working relationship with the officials of many of the municipalities in our area and we currently serve on the legal panels of the following municipalities:

  • George Municipality
  • Mossel Bay Municipality
  • Knysna Municipality
  • Hessequa Municipality
  • Oudtshoorn Municipality

We furnish advice to the municipalities on whose panels we serve in respect of all aspects of Local Government Law and we attend to matters relating thereto which include:

  • Public tenders
  • Procurement Law
  • Land Use
  • Writing of by-laws and policies
  • Financial and asset management
  • Disciplinary investigations
  • Integrated development planning and performance management
  • Municipal services
  • Municipal property rates
  • Assistance with internal appeal hearings and the framing of land use decisions, reasons for decisions and conditions.
  • Building Regulations