Portfolio Committee

Sections 79 and 80 of the Local Government: Municipal Structure Act, Act 117 of 1998 deals with non-executive and executive committees. Section 79 committees are non-executive committees that may be established for the effective and efficient performance of any of a municipal council’s functions, or the exercise of any of its powers, provided that the municipal council determines the functions of a committee and delegates duties and powers to it.

The Council must appoint the Chairperson and may authorize a committee to co-opt advisory members who are not members of the Council within the limits determined by the Council. The Council may also determine a committee’s procedures. The District Municipality has the following Portfolio Committees are in place: