Question:

Section 155 of the Constitution creates categories of municipality. Section 7 of the Local Government: Municipal Structures Act 117 of 1998 defines different types of municipalities (systems of municipal government) that may be established within each category of municipality.

The Cape Town Municipality is in a built-up area with high population density, intense movement of people and goods; the mayor of the municipality is assisted by the mayoral committee. !Kheis Municipality falls within the area of another municipality. Similar to other municipal systems, the chairperson of the municipal council is elected by the municipal council; however, the chairperson is also known as the mayor of the municipality.Ilembe Municipality consists of more than one municipality within its boundary and the municipal council elects the executive committee from among its members.

Explain the categories of municipality and fully discuss the types of municipalities (systems of municipal government) established under the Cape Town Municipality, !Kheis Municipality and Ilembe Municipality.