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South African Local Government Association Briefs Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs on its Annual Report 2021/22
Posted: 18 October 2022The South African Local Government Association (SALGA) today, Tuesday, 18 October 2022, briefed the Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) on its Annual Report 2021/22 during a virtual meeting.
South African Local Government Association (SALGA) Cllr Bheke Stofile takes on the role of United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG) Co- President
Posted: 14 October 2022On Friday, 14 October 2022, South African Local Government Association (SALGA) President Cllr. Bheke Stofile was elected as one of 5
Co-Presidents of the United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG).
Transportation infrastructure: The arteries of South Africa's economy
Posted: 01 October 2022When Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula told SALGA's inaugural meeting of the newly elected National Executive Committee (NEC) in April this year that South Africa's road network is the largest and longest interconnected road network in sub-Saharan Africa and the tenth longest in the world, he underscored how roads are the very vital arteries of an economy.
SALGA assists municipalities to mitigate energy infrastructure challenges to position them for future sustainability
Posted: 26 September 2022The South African Local Government Association (SALGA) is taking courageous and decisive action to close the electricity gap and help municipalities take advantage of the policy shift in energy generation.
SALGA President Bheke Stofile calls for transparency in coalition agreements to ensure partners are accountable to the public
Posted: 14 September 2022The President of South African Local Government Association (SALGA) Cllr Bheke Stofile has called for transparency in how political parties formulate coalition agreements.
PRESIDENT CYRIL RAMAPHOSA CALLS FOR MAYORS TO BE GAME CHANGERS DURING THE SALGA COUNCIL OF MAYORS, EAST LONDON
Posted: 09 September 2022President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on Executive Mayors to be game changers, serve the communities with honesty, and become part of local government that contributes towards regaining and rebuilding the trust and confidence of society in local government as an important sphere of government.
Public Service Month A duty of service to people and communities
Posted: 02 September 2022Now more than ever, trust and confidence in the public service needs to be restored by public servants
putting into practice values such as transparency, accountability, responsiveness, and humility.
SALGA TO CONVENE THE COUNCIL OF MAYORS IN EAST LONDON, 8 - 9 SEPTEMBER 2022
Posted: 02 September 2022The South African Local Government Association (SALGA) will from 8 - 9 September 2022 convene its Council of Mayors at the East London International Convention Centre, Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality.
SALGA WOMEN'S COMMISSION HOLDS GRAND DEBATE ON "PATRIARCHY", 24 -26 AUGUST 2022, BOKSBURG
Posted: 25 August 2022Boksburg, Thursday, 25 August 2022: The South African Local Government Association (SALGA) Women's Commission will today, amid the National Elective Conference, host a hybrid-format Grand Debate on "Patriarchy", from 2 pm at the Birchwood Hotel & Conference Centre.
SALGA Council of Speakers (SCoS) summary and outcomes report
Posted: 23 August 2022As municipalities delve deeper into their long-
term goals and planned projects to help their cities
grow and thrive over the 5-year term of office for current councils, Municipal Speakers from across the country's 257 municipal councils
SALGA Women Commission Lekgotla
Posted: 10 August 2022Themed "Generation Equality: Realizing Women's Rights for an Equal Future",SALGA in Mpumalanga hosted the Provincial SALGA Women Commission (SWC) Lekgotla at the Premier Hotel Winkler on the 4th and 5th of August 2022.
Promoting diversity and inclusion in local decision-making
Posted: 04 August 2022The pace of women's inclusion in political
decision-making at local government
level has been stubbornly slow, and at
times, seen a worrying reversal of gains.
THE SOUTH AFRICAN LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION (SALGA) NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE APPOINTS LANCE JOEL AS ACTING CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Posted: 03 August 2022The South African Local Government Association (SALGA) National Executive Committee has appointed Chief of Operations Lance Joel as the Acting Chief Executive Officer with effect from 01 August 2022.
SALGA gives the South African national women's soccer team, Bayana Bayana, a hero's welcome upon their return home after lifting the 2022 Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) trophy in Morocco
Posted: 25 July 2022The South African Local Government Association (SALGA) would like to extend its heartfelt congratulations to Bayana Bayana on winning their first-ever Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), after beating host nation Morocco 2-1 in the final last Saturday.
South African Local Government Association (SALGA) lower its banner on the passing of Yasmine (Jessie) Duarte
Posted: 17 July 2022The South African Local Government Association (SALGA) sadly conveys its condolences and lower its banner on the passing of Cde Yasmine (Jessie) Duarte in the early hours of Sunday, 17 July 2022, at the age of 68.
South African Local Government Association (SALGA) Council Of Speakers (SCOS) concludes its business In Matjhabeng Local Municipality, Welkom
Posted: 15 July 2022The South African Local Government (SALGA) two-day Council of Speakers (SCoS) concluded on Friday at Matjhabeng Local Municipality, Welkom with various speakers calling for a renewed focus to make the 5th Local Government administration different from the negativity associated with the sector.
SALGA Council of Speakers (SCoS) convenes from 14 to 15 July 2022 at the Kingdom Academy Ministry in Welkom, Free State
Posted: 12 July 2022SALGA will convene Speakers from municipalities across the country and other representatives
from local, provincial, and national government at the Kingdom Academy Ministry in Welkom,
Free State, to discuss the latest issues affecting councils, including how they can better serve
their communities.
ASISHO! LET'S SAY IT!: Renewing the social contract between citizens and local government
Posted: 05 July 2022In recent years, there has been no shortage of talk on how the social contract between local government - the closest sphere of government to people's everyday hopes and challenges - and communities can be renewed.
SALGA launched a national campaign themed Asisho! Let's say it., to educate communities about their civic obligation in strengthening local government
Posted: 05 July 2022SALGA successfully launched a nationwide civic responsibility campaign, Asisho! Let's Say It.., in Mamelodi, City of Tshwane, as well as in Seshego in Polokwane on Wednesday, 29 June 2022.
One of South Africa's youngest councillors wants young people to have more influence over the decisions that affect their lives, here's why
Posted: 07 June 2022At 27, Lwazi Phakade, Ward 51 councillor in Langa Township, Cape Town, is
one of South Africa's youngest councillors and doesn't take his obligations and
Local governments and their communities as advocates for the protection of the environment
Posted: 07 June 2022Local governments play a major role in not only implementing and enforcing laws and regulations that protect and sustain the environment, but also educating households and businesses on how they can play a part in combating climate change.
When young people see themselves in elected representatives
Posted: 06 June 2022Young people between the ages of 18 to 34 constitute almost a third of South Africa's population. Young people, a source of innovation and productivity, are
the human capital government, especially the local level of government, needs to shape the future of society and its economy
COGTA MEC outlines State of Local Government at the SALGA Provincial Executive Committee Lekgotla
Posted: 27 May 2022SALGA Mpumalanga together with various Sector Departments inducted Councillors responsible for Water, Sanitation, Electricity and Energy from all municipalities within the province (24 – 26 May 2022) as part of the Portfolio Based Councillor Induction Programme.
Councillors inducted on Water, Sanitation, Electricity and Energy
Posted: 24 May 2022SALGA Mpumalanga together with various Sector Departments inducted Councillors responsible for Water, Sanitation, Electricity and Energy from all municipalities within the province (24 – 26 May 2022) as part of the Portfolio Based Councillor Induction Programme.
Deepening knowledge on Local
Government Associations
Posted: 23 May 2022
From 8 to 14 May 2022, a delegation of representatives from the Ethiopian Cities Association (ECA), an alliance of 86 Ethiopian cities working towards improving the living conditions of the urban Ethiopian population, participated in a study tour to the South African Local Government Association (SALGA) in Tshwane.
SALGA wishes to convey its heartfelt condolences to the Moerane family and loved ones
Posted: 19 May 2022It is with the deepest sorrow that the local government fraternity loses another capable leader in the passing of the former Executive Mayor of the City of Johannesburg, Cllr. Mpho Moerane.
Southern Region Regional Conference turns the spotlight on integrated planning
Posted: 05 May 2022Department of Cooperate Governance (CoGTA) Acting Deputy Director-General, Mohanuoa Mabidilala, says the District Developmental Model (DDM) is not replacing Integrated Development Plan, but promotes integrated planning in geographical space and also assists to monitor outcomes.
Leaders call for regional collaboration and benchmarking at CLGF Southern Africa Regional Conference
Posted: 04 May 2022Deputy Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) Thembi Nkadimeng says the Covid-19 pandemic made it possible for government departments to work together and it was important for the government to continue to do so in the post-Covid-19 era and
The South African Local Government Association (SALGA) National Executive Committee (NEC) Lekgotla Summary and Outcomes Report
Posted: 25 April 2022SALGA's four-day NEC Lekgotla was held from 10 to 13 April 2022 in Franschhoek, Western Cape. The gathering was supported by SALGA NEC members and Cabinet Ministers, who shared their ideas and experiences on how the three branches
Finance Portfolio Based Councillor Induction Programme - Mpumalanga
Posted: 22 April 2022SALGA in collaboration with Mpumalanga Provincial Treasury, the Department of Co-operative Government and Traditional Affairs, the South African Revenue Service (Sars) and The Auditor-General of South Africa, inducted municipal Councillors in Gert Sibande district (11-12 April 2022),
SALGA National Executive Committee (NEC) gathers to advance local government's strategic agenda
Posted: 08 April 2022Following the successful convening of nine provincial conferences and the national conference between 13 January and 4 March 2022 to elect amongst others new leadership, it is now time for the South African Local Government Association (SALGA), to have a thorough discussion on how it can give impetus to the implementation of its policy priorities, programmes and project plans for a new five-year period.
