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SALGA COMMENTS - THE STATE OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCES AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT REPORT - 2012-01-18 17:04:00
12 JANUARY 2012: The State of Local Government Finances and Financial Management Report as at 30 June 2011 gives an overview of municipal finances within a determined period. It is imperative to note that the financial performance of municipalities should not be looked at in an isolated year but should focus on trends over time. Not every detail of the said report is commented on but the statement summarises the tone and highlights reflected in the report.
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SALGA ADDRESSES AT THREE PARLIAMENTARY ENGAGEMENTS ON 25 OCTOBER 2011 - 2011-10-24 18:21:00
On Tuesday 25 October SALGA will be in parliament for three parliamentary engagements in terms of the SALGA parliamentary programme.
PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON COOPERATIVE GOVERNANCE AND TRADITIONAL AFFAIRS
The Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional has invited SALGA to brief on the following:
SALGAs opinion on the National Treasury 2011 Local Government Budgets and Expenditure Review 2006/07 – 2012/13; and
Challenges relating to p...
APPOINTMENT OF NEW MINISTER FOR COOPERATIVE GOVERNANCE AND TRADITIONAL AFFAIRS - 2011-10-24 16:52:00
President Jacob Zuma has appointed Minister Richard Baloyi as the new Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs.
SALGA congratulates Minister Baloyi on his appointment as the Minister for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs and former Chairperson Mr Lechesa Tsenoli of the Portfolio Committee for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs now Deputy Minister for Rural Development and Land Reform. SALGA also extends congratulations to all Ministers and Dep...
Local Government launches its Local Government Programme for COP17 - 2011-10-10 08:34:00
SA Mayors Conference on Climate Change
278 municipalities convene in Ekurhuleni to discuss climate change and COP 17 ahead of annual global warming conference and launch the COP17 local Government Programme
The South African Local Government Association (SALGA), together with partners namely; COGTA (Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs), Department of Environmental Affairs, eThekwini Municipality, and South African Cities Network (SACN) are leading the Local...
Select Committee Finance 21 Sept '11 - 2011-09-23 10:58:00
SALGA presents and makes recommendations to Select Committee on Finance and Appropriations (NCOP) on focal areas of Local Government
On 21 September a SALGA delegation, led by the Chairperson, Cllr Thabo Manyoni, presented and made recommendations to the Select Committee on Finance and Appropriations (NCOP) on four focal areas, Review of SALGA funding model; review of LG fiscal framework and municipal financial management; bulk water infrastructure, economic regulation and IGR approach...
SALGA forms part of the first international Sister City and Town Organizations Conference - 2011-09-15 10:24:00
SALGA forms part of the first international Sister City and Town Organizations Conference
The South African Local Government Association last week formed part of the first global gathering of sister city and town twinning organizations held from 7-9 September 2011, in Cairo, Egypt. SALGA was invited to form part of the conference as the representative voice of South African municipalities, a leader in inter-municipal relationships and coordinator of international local government partn...
SALGA Advocates For The Institutionalisation Of MDGs In The Local Sphere For Speedy Implementation - 2011-09-08 14:36:00
On Monday, 5 September 2011, SALGA NEC member Councillor Maboa-Boltman addressed the National Council of Provinces and members of the National Assembly onthe role of local government in South Africa’s efforts to meet the Millennium Development Goals (MDG’s). SALGA sought to outline the potential role of Parliament and Provincial Legislatures in the achievement of the MDG’s.
Present at this two-day seminar (05-06 September 2011) was the Minister in the Presidency: Nati...
SALGA Forms Part of The National Task Team on the Provision Of Inadequate Toilets, Structures And Sanitation - 2011-09-08 09:49:00
A National Task Team on Sanitation has been established by the department of Human Settlements.
The task team is led by MP Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, and SALGA is represented by with Mthobeli Kolisa the Executive Director on Municipal Infrastructure and Services .
The task team is expected to produce a report on findings and recommendations on improving delivery of sanitation facilities within three months and includes representatives from Human Settlem...
Auditor-General urges South Africa's mayors to lead the drive towards clean administrations by 2014 - 2011-07-01 14:27:00
Auditor-General Terence Nombembe, announced the 2009-10 municipal audit results on 29 July, 2011. In a media release issued by the AGSA Nombembe stressed that the process of improved municipal audit outcomes needs to be led by mayors and requires invaluable input from municipal account committees, provincial DCOG's and Treasuries.
As part of the drive towards improved audit outcomes the AGSA has developed and implemented quarterly reviews and tracking systems that a...
SALGA Meets Portfilio Committee:COGTA in Parliament - 2011-06-27 11:51:00
SALGA's engagement with the Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs is part of the SALGA Parliamentary Programme which was initiated in 2010. The Programme is a lobbying mechanism and platform to highlight issues of local government concern with relevant parliamentary committees. SALGA engaged with the Portfolio Committee on 21 June 2011 on the following key areas:
the need to review the Organised Local Government Act;
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