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SALGA DELIVERS ITS INPUT TO NCOP DEBATE ON 2012 DIVISION OF REVENUE BILL - 2012-04-26 13:53:00
SALGA National Executive Committee member, Cllr C Neethling delivered SALGA’s input today on the 2012 Division of Revenue Bill (DORB) to the National of Council of Provinces(NCOP). The DORB should amongst other things enable municipalities to deliver basic services and perform the functions allocated to local government. Following a slowdown in economic growth in the last fiscal year, SALGA acknowledged the impact this has had on revenue streams of government , but furthermore pointe...
THE IMPORTANCE OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT IN FOREIGN POLICY IMPLEMENTATION - 2012-04-25 15:48:00
Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane stresses the importance of local government in foreign policy implementation.
The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ms Maite Nkoana-Mashabane, stressed the importance of the local government sphere in the implementation of South Africa's foreign policy.
Speaking to an audience comprising of representatives of local government, the business sector as well as independent research institutions in Buffalo City (East Lon...
COUNCILLOR INDUCTION PROGRAMMES TO BE CONDUCTED IN MARCH AND APRIL - 2012-03-03 17:16:00
SALGA will over the month of March and April conduct induction programmes for councillors in the areas of Human Settlements and Local Economic Development.
Following the local government elections in May 2011 SALGA conducted Councillor Induction Programmes to equip new councillors with key information as they assumed their responsibilities in the new term office.
The objectives of conducting the induction programme are:
• to capacitating new counci...
SALGA PRESENTS ITS FIVE YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN TO COGTA PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE - 2012-03-03 16:06:00
SALGA presented its strategic plan for 2012-2017 to the portfolio committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs on 28 February 2012. The strategic plan sets out the new strategic agenda of the national and provincial executive committee’s for the duration of their term of office, identifying the goals and priorities for the period 2012/17.
The defined goals are:
that local government delivers equitable and sustainable services
promote safe and he...
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.
Au...
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...
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