DEPARTMENT: Department of Cooperative Governance
REGULATION NAME: Standard Draft By-Law for Township Economies (Published in Government Gazette No. 51529, 7 November 2024)
NO AND DATE: Local Government: Municipal Systems Act, Act No. 32 of 2000
Download HereThis by-law provides a national framework for municipalities to regulate, support, and manage township-based business activities. It sets standards for business permitting, designated trading areas, compliance requirements, and municipal responsibilities. The regulation aims to promote inclusive economic growth in townships by improving access to business sites, strengthening enforcement against illegal goods, creating fair trading conditions, and providing developmental support such as training, infrastructure access, and market facilitation. It also establishes rules for hygiene, prohibited trading zones, permit transfers, penalties for non-compliance, and cooperative enforcement with departments like Home Affairs, Health, and SARS.