2. General conduct
A staff member of a municipality must at all times-
- loyally execute the Iawful policies of the municipal council;
- perform the functions of office in good faith, diligently, honestly and in a transparent manner;
- act in such a way that the spirit, purport and objects of section 50 are promoted;
- act in the best interest of the municipality and in such a way that the credibility and integrity of the municipality are not compromised; and
- act impartially and treat all people, including other staff members, equally without favour or prejudice.
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Table of contents
- Preamble
- Chapter 1: Interpretation
- Chapter 2: Legal nature and rights and duties of municipalities
- Chapter 3: Functions and powers
- Chapter 4: Community participation
- Chapter 5: Integrated development planning
- Chapter 6: Performance management
- Chapter 7: Local public administration and human resources
- Chapter 8: Municipal services
- Chapter 9: Credit control and debt collection
- Chapter 10: Provincial and National Monitoring and Standard Setting
- Chapter 11: Legal matters
- Chapter 12: Miscellaneous
- Schedule 1: Code of conduct for councillors
- Schedule 2: Code of conduct for municipal staff members
- 1. Definitions
- 2. General conduct
- 3. Commitment to serving the public interest
- 4. Personal gain
- 5. Disclosure of benefits
- 6. Unauthorised disclosure of information
- 7. Undue influence
- 8. Rewards, gifts and favours
- 9. Council property
- 10. Payment of arrears
- 11. Participation in elections
- 12. Sexual harassment
- 13. Reporting duty of staff members
- 14. Breaches of Code
- Schedule 3: Legislation Amended
- Amendment no. 7 of 2011