Please find a copy of a Constitution for a ratepayers’ association. This one is in Afrikaans, and I would appreciate it if I can have an English example:
Archive for July, 2009
Ratepayers’ Association Constitution – example
Friday, July 10th, 2009Nuus berig – Oorloggie kom
Friday, July 10th, 200905/07/2009 Rapport
Oorloggie kom tussen minister en munisipaliteite oor dienste
Erna van Wyk
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Legal judgment: when councilors are liable for costs
Friday, July 10th, 2009Here is a precedent-setting case where a councilor was responsible in his personal capacity for legal costs. Unfortunately it will not load onto the site, so if you want a copy you are going to have to ask me to send you the attachment at nikimoore@7th-avenue.co.za
Service protests turn violent
Friday, July 10th, 2009This last week there were service protests in several towns in South Africa where anger at a lack of service delivery spilled over into violence and substantial damage to property. The most prominent of these was Jagersfontein, Piet Retief, Eldorado Park and Cullinan. NBU president Jaap Kelder has made the point that none of these towns have a functioning ratepayers association that is a member of the NBU. One newspaper report hinted at the fact that there might be some agents provocateur behind this unrest. In some cases, the point was made that the presence of a Ratepayers Association in a town could deflect violence because it gave dissatisfied residents a legitimate outlet for their anger.
An important court judgment
Friday, July 10th, 2009Recently the residents of Sannieshof brought an urgent interdict against their municipality to compel it to perform its duties with regard to services. This interdict was dismissed, but from the judgment it is clear that the dismissal is of a technical nature and the judge was relatively sympathetic to the residents of Sannieshof. There are valuable lessons that can be learned from this court judgment, and it is recommended that RAs read it very carefully. Unfortunately the document will not load onto the website, so you will have to request it from me at nikimoore@7th-avenue.co.za
The NTU Water Committee
Monday, July 6th, 2009Here is a list of the members of the National Taxpayers Union Water Committee, with their contact details and areas of expertise: (more…)
Water Affairs
Monday, July 6th, 2009Here is a list of common water problems; the towns that are affected by these problems; what can be done about it; and the right people to contact in order to get information and advice. (more…)
Trompsburg
Saturday, July 4th, 2009Trompsburg: Anton
Residents of Trompsburg have asked for a document that will allow them to set up a ratepayers’ association. This is a standard document, and will shortly be placed on the website for anyone else who is interested in starting a ratepayers’ association.
Villiers
Saturday, July 4th, 2009Chairman: Pieter vd Westhuizen pdv.west@vodamail.co.za
Villiers has now joined the list of towns that have declared a dispute with their municipality and have begun paying their rates into a trust fund.
Colesberg
Friday, July 3rd, 2009Chairman: Johan Matthee
News from Colesberg is that the town has recently won a court interdict to force the municipality to provide pre-paid electricity. The interdict and the court order makes interesting reading. At the moment it cannot be loaded on the site, but I will send you a copy on request.