A municipality has the right to govern, on its own initiative, the local government affairs of its community, subject to national and provincial legislation, as provided for in the Constitution.
Umasipala unelungelo lokulawula, ngokuzibonela, imicimbi yoburhulumente beengingqi yabantu bakhe, kodwa ephantsi komthetho wesizwe nowephondo, njengoko kumiselweyo kumGaqo-siseko.