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Youth voices are important in municipal decision-making

Posted: 01 June 2023

Nearly a third of South Africa's population is made up of young people, and involving this age group in municipal decision-making processes is crucial to creating an inclusive society where everyone's voice is heard.

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SALGA participates in the roundtable discussion on "Re-imagining Local Government" hosted by the Helen Suzman Foundation

Posted: 01 May 2023

At a roundtable discussion on "Re-imagining Local Government," organised by the Helen Suzman Foundation (HSF) on Tuesday, April 25, 2023

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SALGA to convene the 6th Annual SALGA National Communicators' Forum in Cape Town

Posted: 11 April 2023

he South African Local Government Association (SALGA) will on 12-14 April 2023 convene the 6th Annual SALGA National Communicators' Forum (NCF) at the International Convention Centre, Cape Town.

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Mnquma Municipal Manager poses with the certificate and medal awarded to him by Eastern Cape Premier Oscar Mabuyane in recognition of achieving a Clean Audit for the 2020/21 financial year

Posted: 28 March 2023

Mnquma is the FIRST local municipality to achieve a CLEAN AUDIT, out of the five local municipalities under the Amathole District.

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SALGA calls for adoption of emergency pre-emptive and risk-reduction measures following Port St Johns heavy downpours and flooding

Posted: 28 March 2023

The South African Local Government Association (SALGA) has noted with concern the heavy downpours that have left Port St Johns and surrounding areas in the Eastern Cape in a tale of destruction and is calling for the country to adopt emergency pre-emptive and

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SALGA join the nation and global community in commemorating World TB Day

Posted: 23 March 2023

The South African Local Government Association joins the nation and the rest of the world in commemorating the World TB Day under the theme Yes! You and I can End TB which aims to encourage individual action to contribute to the national effort against TB.

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The Impact On Infrastructure Theft And Vandalism On The Basic Human Rights To Communities

Posted: 22 March 2023

The South African Local Government Association joins the nation and the rest of the world in commemorating the World TB Day under the theme Yes! You and I can End TB which aims to encourage individual action to contribute to the national effort against TB.

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Impact of unmanaged migration on municipal limited resources in the spotlight at SALGA's National Summit on Migration, Polokwane, Limpopo

Posted: 08 March 2023

The changing population dynamics and geographic boundaries imposed by unmanaged migration have sparked renewed calls for more resources to be considered for municipalities and for a more concerted effort to effectively manage migration.

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SALGA to host an NEC Lekgotla in Cape Town

Posted: 10 February 2023

The South African Local Government Association (SALGA)'s highest decision-making body, the National Executive Committee (NEC), will gather for a two-day Lekgotla on 13 and 14 February 2023 in Cape Town, Western Cape.

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SALGA SONA EXPECTATIONS 2023

Posted: 08 February 2023

The State of the Nation Address (SONA) will be delivered on Thursday, February 9, 2023, and the South African Local Government Association (SALGA) would like to wish the President of the Republic of South Africa, His Excellency, Cyril Ramaphosa, well.

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Local Governments as agents of Reconciliation and Nation-Building

Posted: 06 December 2022

As the level of government closest to communities, local councils are well-placed to promote efforts for reconciliation and nation-building.
Before South Africa's advent to democracy, racial discrimination in service delivery and spatial segregation were some of the defining features of the local government system.

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Local governments as key role-players in combating the HIV/Aids epidemic

Posted: 01 December 2022

The developmental agenda of local government equips the sector to address a wide range of social issues, including HIV and AIDS. With South Africa having the highest HIV rate in the world, with approximately 7.8 million people living with HIV

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SALGA Eastern Cape to convene its Provincial Members Assembly on 29-30 November 2022 at the Wild Coast Sun, Mzamba

Posted: 28 November 2022

The Provincial Executive Committee (PEC) of the South African Local Government Association (SALGA) in the Mpumalanga Province, led by its Chairperson, Cllr. Jesta Sidell convened its first annual Provincial Members Assembly (PMA) of the

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Mpumalanga convenes Provincial Members Assembly

Posted: 28 November 2022

The Provincial Executive Committee (PEC) of the South African Local Government Association (SALGA) in the Mpumalanga Province, led by its Chairperson, Cllr. Jesta Sidell convened its first annual Provincial Members Assembly (PMA) of the

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SALGA advises Maluti-a-Phofung Local Municipality against signing one-sided and unsustainable Active Partnering Agreement with Eskom

Posted: 18 November 2022

The South African Local Government Association (SALGA) wishes to put it on record that it does not support the proposed Active Partnering Agreement between Eskom and Maluti-a-Phofung Local Municipality that purports to assist the municipality

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Just Energy Transition (JET) integration into Municipal plans and projects

Posted: 30 October 2022

The South African Local Government Association (SALGA) wishes to put it on record that it does not support the proposed Active Partnering Agreement between Eskom and Maluti-a-Phofung Local Municipality that purports to assist the municipality

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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 2022

The 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.

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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 2022

On 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).

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Transportation infrastructure: The arteries of South Africa's economy

Posted: 01 October 2022

When 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.

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SALGA assists municipalities to mitigate energy infrastructure challenges to position them for future sustainability

Posted: 26 September 2022

The 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.

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SALGA President Bheke Stofile calls for transparency in coalition agreements to ensure partners are accountable to the public

Posted: 14 September 2022

The President of South African Local Government Association (SALGA) Cllr Bheke Stofile has called for transparency in how political parties formulate coalition agreements.

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PRESIDENT CYRIL RAMAPHOSA CALLS FOR MAYORS TO BE GAME CHANGERS DURING THE SALGA COUNCIL OF MAYORS, EAST LONDON

Posted: 09 September 2022

President 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.

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Public Service Month A duty of service to people and communities

Posted: 02 September 2022

Now 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.

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SALGA TO CONVENE THE COUNCIL OF MAYORS IN EAST LONDON, 8 - 9 SEPTEMBER 2022

Posted: 02 September 2022

The 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.

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