Section 4, The Local Government Act, 2004

(1) A local council shall consist of the number of personsprescribed under paragraph (d) of subsection (2) of section 2, made up of– (a) the Chairperson; (b) such number of elected Councillors from the locality, elected by universal adult suffrage in accordance with the Electoral Laws Act, 2002; and (c) the number of Paramount Chiefs in a locality as specified in Part II of the First Schedule selected by the Paramount Chiefs in the locality to represent their interests. (2) Paragraph (c) of subsection (1) applies only to localities that have a system of paramount chieftaincy in terms of section 72 of the Constitution. (3) Every local council shall consist of not less than twelve members. (4) A person seeking to be a member of a local council as an elected Councillor may present himself to the electorate as a candidate of a political party or as an independent candidate. 4 5 Act No. 2 of 2002. Composition Creation of localities. Incorporation