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Municipal Property Rates Bill: deliberations
13 Feb 2004
Mr Mbongeni (ANC) expressed the view that many municipalities are still too young and fragile to withstand the strain of environmental management to the proposed scale. It would be difficult to ensure compliance. It was however important to encourage every sector to engage local authorities. The Bill should not be ...
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Municipal Property Rates Bill: deliberations
4 Feb 2004
Mr Mbongeni (ANC) said that the term 'indigent' at Clause (1A)(a) should not be left open-ended the way it currently is.
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Municipal Property Rates Bill: deliberations
3 Feb 2004
Mr Mbongeni (ANC) asked members to be cautious and guard against the temptation to attach one's occupation to the definition of who is the bona fide farmer. It should be sufficient that one's farming activities contribute significantly to the food basket. It would be better for these matters to be ...
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Property Rates Bill: deliberations
27 Nov 2003
Mr Mbongeni (ANC) said that with such wide latitude the Department would prefer print to radio since the former is much cheaper.
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Traditional Leadership and Governance Framework Bill: deliberations
21 Oct 2003
Mr Mbongeni (ANC) agreed with the Chair that the vote on the Bill should be deferred to give members ample time to assess the likely implication of the up and coming Community Land Rights Bill.
