Local Government Act 2003 (Act No. 32 of 2003).

This Act makes provision for the establishment of local authorities, provides for functions and powers of such authorities and for other matters related to local authorities such as the cadastral database and the granting of permits and licenses.
Local authorities shall have various functions in the field of control of local matters including control of food, aquaculture and agricultural operations. Section 40 defines the purposes of local authorities. They include the promotion of the environment. The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry responsible for local government shall consult within local authorities on waste management (sect. 47). Powers of local authorities to (compulsorily) acquire land are defined. Every local authority shall keep and maintain a cadastral database of all immovable properties in accordance with section 87.