Notice 07-2021 Restriction of access by-law notice
LOCAL AUTHORITY NOTICE 07 OF 2021
NOTICE OF DRAFT RESTRCTION OF ACCESS BY-LAW
CITY OF EKURHULENI METROPOLITAN MUNICIPALITY INVITATION FOR STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT ON THE DRAFT RESTRICTION OF ACCESS BY-LAW
The City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality hereby gives notice that a draft by-law to be known as
the City of Ekurhuleni Restriction of Access by-law, 2021 has been prepared by it.
The City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality hereby calls upon the members of the public, affected
departments and organs of state in the three spheres of government and all other stakeholders to
participate in the process of drafting the Restriction of Access by-law.
The by-law is enabled by section 156 (2) of the Constitution which gives Municipalities executive authority in respect of, and the right to administer by-laws for the effective administration of the matters which it has the right to administer. Part B of Schedule 5 the Constitution outlines public spaces as a responsibility of the municipality.
The by-law is necessary and will enable the City to regulate the restriction of access to public places to ensure that the right to equality, freedom of movement, dignity and safety and security is balanced through planning procedures and various other security measures
The objective of the by-law is to:
- provide procedures, processes and systems necessary to facilitate and regulate restriction of access applications and renewal applications;
- to provide for appropriate measures to ensure that restrictions of access does not result in discriminating actions nor infringements on the rights of individuals;
- to provide for penalties associated with non-compliance; and to provide for matters connected thereto.
Commenting period:
From 17 May to 18 June 2021
The draft Restriction of Access by-law will lie for inspection during normal office hours at the following municipal offices or by obtaining an electronic copy from the official website address for the Municipality: www.ekurhuleni.gov.za and
a) The offices of the Area Manager: City Planning at the following Customer Care Centres:
Alberton: 11th Floor, Alberton Civic Centre, Alwyn Taljaard Street, new Redruth, Alberton
Benoni: 6th Floor, Benoni Civic Centre, Treasury building, Elston Avenue, Benoni
Boksburg: 3rd Floor, Boksburg Civic Centre, cnr Trichards Road and Commissioned Street, Boksburg
Brakpan: E-Block (Room E212), Brakpan Civic Centre, cnr Ellior Road and Escombe Avenue, Brakpan
Edenvale: 1st Floor, Edenvale Civic Centre, cnr Van Riebeeck Avenue and Hendrik Potgieter Street, Edenvale
Germiston: 175 Meyer Street, cnr Meyer – and Library Streets, United House Building, 1st Floor,
Germiston
Kempton Park: 5th Floor, Main Building, Kempton Park Civic Centre, cnr CR Swart and Pretoria Road, Kempton Park
Nigel: Ground Floor, City Planning Reception, Engineers Building, cnr Eeufees and Hendrik Verwoerd Streets, Nigel
Springs: 4th Floor, F-Block, Springs Civic Centre, cnr Plantation and Main Reef Roads, Springs
b) The following Libraries:
Bedfordview Library, Birchleigh Library, Birchleigh North Library, Bonaero Park Library,
Edenvale Library, Kempton Park Library, Olifantsfontein Library, Phomolong Library,
Primrose Library, Tembisa Library, Tembisa West Library, Winnie Mandela Library, Alberton
Library, Boksburg Library, Bracken Library, Dinwiddie Library, Edenpark Library, Elsburg
Library, Germiston Library, Isaac Mokoena Library, Katlehong Library, Leondale Library,
Palm Ridge Library, Reiger Park Library, Spruitview Library, Thokhoza Library, Vosloorus
Library, Zonkizizwe Library, Actonville Library, Alra Park Library, Bakerton Library, Benoni
Library, Brakpan Library, Daveyton Library, Duduza Library, Dunnotter Library, Geluksdal
Library, H P Mokoka Library, Jerry Moloi Library, Kwa-Thema Library, Nigel Library,
Springs Library, Tsakane Library, Wattville Library; and
Written comments and representations can be lodged with or made in writing to:
susan.dowd@ekurhuleni.gov.za and innocentia.monyamanae@ekurhuleni.gov.za . Alternatively, they can be posted to the City Planning Department at
P.O. Box 13, Kempton Park, 1620 of Hand delivered to City Planning Offices (Customer Care Areas) or
City Planning Corporate Office at Markham Building, cnr Kempton Road and Margaret Street, Kempton Park
Enquiries: Ms Susan Dowd (011) 999 5266
Dr. I Mashazi, City Manager, City of Ekurhuleni, 2nd Floor, Head Office Building, corner Cross and
Rose Streets, Private Bag X1069, Germiston, 1400
17 May 2021
Notice No 07-2021
