18. Communication of information concerning community participation

  1. A municipality must communicate to its community information concerning-
    1. the available mechanisms, processes and procedures to encourage and facilitate community participation;
    2. the matters with regard to which community participation is encouraged;
    3. the rights and duties of members of the local community; and
    4. municipal governance, management and development.
  2. When communicating the information mentioned in subsection (1), a municipality must take into account-
    1. language preferences and usage in the municipality; and
    2. the special needs of people who cannot read or write.