public to comment on draft 2010 by-laws
05 Aug 2008
The by-laws focus specifically on issues such as advertising and street trading, among others, which may have an affect on local businesses and informal traders, reports joburg.org.
Comment must be made before 30 August and public hearings on the draft by-laws will take place on 6 September.
The world cup by-laws have six separate chapters, focusing on: advertising; controlled access sites; public open spaces and city beautification; public roads and traffic guidance; street trading and miscellaneous provisions. Representatives from all nine host cities, national and provincial government and the 2010 FIFA World Cup Local Organising Committee South Africa participated in drafting the by-laws to ensure that venues conform to FIFA requirements as stipulated in the Host City Agreements.
"The by-laws need to be as uniform as possible, but some room is open for a certain amount of customisation," said Lloyd Jones, the legal adviser to the City of Johannesburg. Public participation will help to customise the by-laws. They are not seen as replacing or superseding any host city's existing by-laws. They are rather intended to complement the city’s by-laws and to be effective for a limited period linked to the tournament.
During this time, if there are any conflicts with other by-laws, the 2010 by-laws will prevail. Residents and citizens will be able to get used to them in the run up to the tournament. The most important function of the by-laws was to ensure the success of the world cup as far as possible, confirmed Mr Jones, adding: "The intention of the by-laws is not to be draconian. Enforcement should also be reasonable."
They are complementary to the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Special Measures Act and the Second Special Measures Act passed at national level.
To view the 2010 City by-laws, click here