Traditional Leadership and Governance Framework Act, 2003 (Act No. 41 of 2003)Chapter 2 : Traditional Communities and Traditional Councils5. Partnerships between municipalities and traditional councils |
| (1) | The national government and all provincial governments must promote partnerships between municipalities and traditional councils through legislative or other measures. |
| (2) | Any partnership between a municipality and a traditional council must— |
| (a) | be based on the principles of mutual respect and recognition of the status and roles of the respective parties; and |
| (b) | be guided by and based on the principles of co-operative governance. |
| (3) | A traditional council may enter into a service delivery agreement with a municipality in accordance with the Local Government: Municipal Systems Act, 2000 (Act No. 32 of 2000), and any other applicable legislation. |