Crackdown on disruptive behaviour at council meetings

New regulations gazetted to ensure sittings proceed smoothly and councillors conduct themselves in orderly manner

The national co-operative governance and traditional affairs department is cracking down on disruptive behaviour by councillors — including ensuring that criminal complaints are reported to the police — in a bid to improve council proceedings.

The conduct of councillors is the subject of recent regulations gazetted by co-operative governance minister Thembisile Nkadimeng...

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