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September 2024

27 September 2024: SALGA Women's Commission National Lekgotla and Masterclass Series set to celebrate 30 Years of Democracy in Women's Development in Local Government

 

August 2024

27 August 2024: SALGA urges municipalities with poor audits to adopt best practices, strengthen oversight, and ensure accountability to prevent recurrence

16 August 2024: SALGA and Organised Labour Parties conclude third round of Salary and Wage negotiations with Facilitators' Proposal in sight

07 August 2024: SALGA to convene a National Joint-Sitting of Council of Mayors and Speakers for strategic reflections on measures to advance the local government

July 2024


16 July 2024: SALGA URGES PRESIDENT RAMAPHOSA AND 7th PARLIAMENT TO PUT REVITALIZING DYSFUNCTIONAL MUNICIPALITIES AS KEY PRIORITY IN THE NEW PARLIAMENTARY TERM

10 July 2024: Local Government Leaders Step Up in the 7th Parliament and Administration

03 July 2024: SALGA Gauteng to host Annual Municipal Audit Awards to Recognise Exceptional Performance and Encourage Continuous Improvement

 

June 2024

12 June 2024: SALGA ENGAGES WITH SOL PLAATJE MUNICIPALITY TO ADDRESS SERVICE DELIVERY CHALLENGES

 

May 2024

14 May 2024: Cultivating Safety and Inclusivity: SALGA's Initiative for Green and Safer Public Spaces

 

April 2024

25 April 2024: SALGA welcomes the gazetting of the final White Paper on Citizenship, Immigration and Refugee Protection as an important step toward overhauling the migration system in South Africa

 

March 2024

14 March 2024: SALGA symposium of legal practitioners yearns for sensible regulation in local government

13 March 2024: SALGA gears up for the gathering of legal minds in local government

11 March 2024: SALGA convenes 4th Municipal Legal Practitioners' Forum to build efficient local government legal services and improve its administration

 

February 2024

23 February 2024: SALGA AND KEY STAKEHOLDERS TO HOST LG PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT SUMMIT WITH A FOCUS ON HUMAN SETTLEMENTS

 

January 2024

08 January 2024: SALGA URGES PRESIDENT RAMAPHOSA TO PLACE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AT THE CENTRE OF GOVERNMENT'S AGENDA DURING HIS SONA ADDRESS

 

December 2023

10 December 2023: SALGA Hosts 7th National Communicators Forum to Strengthen Communication between Local Government and Communities

 

November 2023

30 November 2023: SALGA joins the World Aids Day 2023 and calls on municipalities to strengthen their multisectoral response to HIV and AIDS

17 November 2023: SALGA Urges Citizens, Especially the Youth, to Exercise Their Democratic Right: Register to Vote on 18 and 19 November 2023

17 November 2023: The 2023 SALGA Council of Speakers (SCoS) gathers municipal leaders to drive stability in local councils and improvements in service delivery

13 November 2023: SALGA WELCOMES MINISTER OF HOME AFFAIRS' RELEASE OF WHITE PAPER ON CITIZENSHIP, IMMIGRATION, AND REFUGEE PROTECTION

 

October 2023

24 October 2023: Government concludes a successful international migration workshop to build consensus and unified approach in managing international migration

23 October 2023: SALGA Western Cape PEC Engagements with Garden Route Municipalities

12 October 2023: Media Statement On The Cowardly Killing Of Mr Nceba Ncunyana By Faceless Criminals

 

September 2023

29 September 2023: SALGA Womens Commission to convene National Lekgotla and Master Class Series 2023

26 September 2023: SALGA to host 7th Annual Karoo Small Town Regeneration (STR) Conference: 27-28 September 2023

22 September 2023: 100-Day Challenges FAQ Black and white

22 September 2023: SALGA Women's Commission National Conference Report 2022

13 September 2023: SALGA recognised at the 2023 SITA GovTech Award Ceremony

12 September 2023: SALGA & SACA CONVENE CEMETERIES CONFERENCE TO ADDRESS CHALLENGES OF SPACE AND ENVIRONMENT

12 September 2023: SALGA HOSTS A PROVINCIAL RECORDS AND ICT FORUM IN UPINGTON (12-15 SEPTEMBER 2023)

09 September 2023: SALGA condolences to Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi

06 September 2023: SALGA Western Cape to Host a Women's Commission Lekgotla

06 September 2023: SALGA National Members Assembly Reflects on the State of Local Government

03 September 2023: SALGA gears up for the National Members Assembly in Gauteng 5 – 6 September 2023

01 September 2023: SALGA expresses condolences over Johannesburg building fire tragedy

 

August 2023

28 August 2023: SALGA to hold National Members Assembly in Gauteng 5 - 6 September 2023

25 August 2023: SALGA Women's Commission (SWC) Provincial Lekgotla is taking place in Upington, Northern Cape from 23-25 August 2023

09 August 2023: SALGA Women's Commission Affirms Commitment to Women's Empowerment and Equality in Local Government

 

July 2023

31 July 2023: SALGA in the Eastern Cape is set to convene its Annual Provincial Members Assembly on the 2nd to 3rd of August 2023 at the East London ICC

31 July 2023: SALGA North West convenes members to map a way towards stable municipal governance and effective and efficient local government

31 July 2023: SALGA Gauteng to Host its Annual Provincial Members Assembly, Fostering Collaboration and Solutions for Stronger Local Governance

25 July 2023: SALGA Northern Cape to convene its Provincial Members Assembly (PMA) on 26-27 July 2023 in Kathu

18 July 2023: SALGA Western Cape to convene Provincial Members Assembly on 20 - 21 July 2023

14 July 2023: SALGA wishes to clarify the KwaZulu Natal Councillor Skills Audit Report

12 July 2023: SALGA relaunches SALGA Centre for Leadership and Governance (SCLG) 2023-2027 Capacity Building Programmes Catalogue, Prioritising Professionalism in Local Government

 

June 2023

27 June 2023: SALGA appoints Mr. Sithole Mbanga as its new Chief Executive Officer

 

May 2023

31 May 2023: SALGA calls on municipalities that received poor audit outcomes to turn around their financial management and governance and replicate the 55% that received acceptable results

 

April 2023

18 April 2023: Conditions on the Eskom Debt Write-Offs for Municipalities

12 April 2023: SALGA Launches New Children's Book

11 April 2023: SALGA to convene the 6th Annual SALGA National Communicators' Forum in Cape Town

 

March 2023

30 March 2023: SALGA conveys condolences on the passing of its former Deputy President and former Executive Mayor of Lejweleputswa District Municipality Executive Sebenzile Ngangelizwe
(15 January 1963 - 29 March 2023)

28 March 2023: SALGA calls for adoption of emergency pre-emptive and risk-reduction measures following Port St Johns heavy downpours and flooding

20 March 2023: LOCAL GOVERNMENT ENVIRONMENT INDABA

07 March 2023: SALGA welcomes His Excellency, President Cyril Ramaphosa's new Cabinet appointments

 

February 2023

27 February 2023: SALGA WELCOMES THE DECISION TO DECLARE A NATIONAL DISASTER TO CO-ORDINATE RESPONSE ON THE IMPACT OF RECENT FLOODS

15 February 2023: SALGA CONVENES A PROVINCIAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (PEC) MEETING IN KIMBERLEY

14 February 2023: SALGA to host 5th annual Local Government Governance & Performance Management Seminar

10 February 2023: SALGA to host an NEC Lekgotla in Cape Town

08 February 2023: SALGA SONA EXPECTATIONS 2023

 

January 2023

19 January 2023: In remembrance of Ugu District Municipality Mayor Phumlile Mthiyane, and Ugu District Municipality Manager (MM) Dr Elliot Ntombela

16 January 2023: SALGA conveys its sorrow at the untimely passing of Councillor Sbonelo Mthembu

13 January 2023: Municipalities, households, and small businesses will feel the pinch as electricity prices continue to rise unabated

 

December 2022

07 December 2022: Results of the Central Karoo's Innovation Mapping

 

November 2022

31 November 2022: SALGA Northern Cape to convene the Provincial Members Assembly (PMA), 1-2 December 2022 in Port Nolloth

29 November 2022: SALGA Western Cape hosts its first Provincial Members Assembly with Energy crisis, Coalition Governments, Disaster Management, Economic Recovery, Rural Development Strategy, Joint District & Metro Approach/District Delivery Model, Waste Management and Professionalization of Local Government on top of the agenda

24 November 2022: SALGA launches the first of its kind - the Karoo Intergovernmental Forum

14 November 2022: SALGA Western Cape hosted its Provincial Working Groups (PWGs) virtually from 10 to 18 October 2022

06 November 2022: Media Reminder: SALGA Gauteng to convene Provincial Members | PMA Programme 7-8 November 2022

02 November 2022: SALGA launches nation-wide civic responsibility campaign, "Asisho! Let's Say It", in Mdantsane, Eastern Cape

02 November 2022: SALGA Gauteng to convene Provincial Members Assembly on 7 - 8 November 2022

 

October 2022

19 October 2022: South African Local Government Association Briefs Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs on its Annual Report 2021/22

20 October 2022: SALGA Western Cape hosts a Municipal Liquor Authority Workshop

 

September 2022

28 September 2022: SALGA TO HOST THE 4TH ANNUAL LOCAL GOVERNMENT TALENT MANAGEMENT SEMINAR, BOKSBURG 29-30 SEPTEMBER 2022

26 September 2022: SALGA assists municipalities to mitigate energy infrastructure challenges to position them for future sustainability

19 September 2022: SALGA NEC to Engage Western Cape Municipalities in George

19 September 2022: SALGA President Bheke Stofile is concerned about the accumulating death toll of municipal councillors and officials

09 September 2022: PRESIDENT CYRIL RAMAPHOSA CALLS FOR MAYORS TO BE GAME CHANGERS DURING THE SALGA COUNCIL OF MAYORS, EAST LONDON

07 September 2022: Council of Mayors Programme

07 September 2022: NATIONAL CABINET TOP BRASS GEAR UP FOR SALGA COUNCIL OF MAYORS ON 8 & 9 SEPTEMBER 2020, EAST LONDON INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION CENTRE

02 September 2022: SALGA TO CONVENE THE COUNCIL OF MAYORS IN EAST LONDON, 8 – 9 SEPTEMBER 2022

 

August 2022

23 August 2022: MEDIA RELEASE SALGA SWC convenes National Elective Conference 24 26 August

05 August 2022: The Asisho 'Kasi2kasi' docuseries premiers on SABC1 the South African Local Government Association (SALGA) extends roll-out of the asisho campaign

 

July 2022

17 July 2022: South African Local Government Association (SALGA) lower its banner on the passing of Yasmine (Jessie) Duarte

15 July 2022: South African Local Government Association (SALGA) Council Of Speakers (SCOS) concludes its business In Matjhabeng Local Municipality, Welkom

12 July 2022: SALGA to Convene a Council of Speakers in Matjhabeng Local Municipality, Welkom - Media Invitation

12 July 2022: SALGA Council of Speakers (SCoS) convenes from 14 to 15 July 2022 at the Kingdom Academy Ministry in Welkom, Free State

07 July 2022: LOAD SHEDDING IMPACT ON THE PROVISION OF OTHER MUNICIPAL SERVICES EG. WATER SUPPLY

June 2022

30 June 2022: SOUTH AFRICAN LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION (SALGA) LAUNCHES ASISHO NATIONAL CAMPAIGN TO EDUCATE MEMBERS OF THE LOCAL COMMUNITY ABOUT THEIR CIVIC OBLIGATION IN STRENGTHINING LOCAL GOVERNMENT

28 June 2022: Statement of SALGA on its National Executive Committee (NEC) sitting and engagement with municipalities in the Northern Cape from 21-23 June 2022

27 June 2022: THE SOUTH AFRICAN LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION (SALGA) LAUNCHES NEW NATIONAL CAMPAIGN

27 June 2022: SALGA launches a nation-wide civic responsibility campaign themed "Asisho! Let's Say It"

20 June 2022: SALGA Leadership to engage Northern Cape Municipalities, Kimberley

17 June 2022: SALGA calls for decisive action to extract accountability and consequence management

 

May 2022

23 May 2022: Ethiopian Cities Association (ECA) study tour to the South African Local Government Association (SALGA): Deepening knowledge on Local Government Associations

19 May 2022: SALGA wishes to convey its heartfelt condolences to the Moerane family and loved ones

 

April 2022

15 April 2022: SALGA calls for climate-resilient infrastructure and strengthening of the disaster management function as the country mourns over KZN disaster

13 April 2022: The SALGA KZN Chairperson Calls On Municipalities To Provide Temporary Shelter And Should Declare A State Of Disaster

08 April 2022: SALGA National Executive Committee (NEC) gathers to advance local government's strategic agenda

03 April 2022: SALGA WELCOMES THE RELEASE OF THE GREEN DROP REPORT 2022 AS A GOOD START TOWARDS IMPROVING WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT

 

March 2022

25 March 2022: SALGA KWAZULU-NATAL SUCCESSFULLY ELECTS THE PROVINCIAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR THE 5TH ADMINISTRATION DURING ITS PROVINCIAL CONFERENCE

15 March 2022: Inaugural Local Government African Continental Free Trade Area (Afcfta) Dialogue taking place at The Capital On The Park, Sandton, 16-17 March 2022

04 March 2022: SALGA elects new National Executive Committee as the conference comes to a close

03 March 2022: Speakers draw emphasis on the distinctive nature of local government as deliberations heightened at SALGA National Conference

02 March 2022: President Ramaphosa calls for councillors to recognise the urgency to turn around local government at SALGA National Conference

 

February 2022

14 February 2022: SALGA gears up for the 6th National Conference, 2 - 4 March, Cape Town

14 February 2022: JOINT SITTING DEBATE ON THE PRESIDENT'S STATE OF THE NATION ADDRESS

14 February 2022: SALGA KWAZULU-NATAL SUCCESSFULLY ELECTED THE PROVINCIAL EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE FOR THE 5TH ADMINISTRATION DURING ITS PROVINCIAL CONFERENCE
Media Briefing to introduce the newly elected SALGA KZN leadership

07 February 2022: SALGA saddened by the death of a Councillor Induction Facilitator Mr Feketshane whilst on the training assignment programme for the newly elected councillors post the 2021 Local Government Elections

03 February 2022: SALGA Gauteng to convene Provincial Conference on 8 - 9 February 2022

 

January 2022

31 January 2022: South African Local Government Association Women’s Commission expresses its condemnation against the brutal assault of a woman councillor from the Amathole District Municipality in East London

25 January 2022: South African Local Government Association Women’s Commission expresses its condemnation against the brutal assault of a woman councillor from the Amathole District Municipality in East London

24 January 2022: Municipalities awarded and new Provincial Executive Committee elected at SALGA
Mpumalanga Provincial Conference

23 January 2022: SALGA Northern Cape hosts its provincial conference post the 2021 local government elections in the province for the 2022-2026 electoral cycle

20 January 2022: SALGA Western Cape appoints a Provincial Executive Committee

19 January 2022: SALGA Northern Cape hosts its provincial conference post the 2021 local government elections in the province for the 2022-2026 electoral cycle

17 January 2022: SALGA mourns the passing of former Executive Mayor of the Joe Gqabi District Municipality, Zibonele Dumzela

03 January 2022: SALGA expresses its sincere condolences on the passing of Emalahleni Local Municipality Mayor, Cllr. Linah Malatjie

 

December 2021

14 December 2021: SALGA encourages South Africans to take part in municipal processes through the public participation platforms municipalities provide

02 December 2021: SALGA saddened by the sudden passing of Eastern Cape Provincial Executive Committee Member (PEC) Cllr Mzimkhulu Njadayi

01 December 2021: SALGA marks World Aids Day on the 1st December and announces series of community and sector dialogues for 16 Days of Activism on No Violence against Women and Children

 

November 2021

25 November 2021: SALGA to launch revamped Integrated Councillor Induction Programme(ICIP) as part of the orientation and upskilling newly elected & returning councillors for the 5th Democratic and People-Centred Local Government

01 November 2021: SALGA CALLS ON CITIZENS TO GO TO THE POLLS AND ELECT MUNICIPAL LEADERSHIP AND PARTIES OF THEIR CHOICE

 

September 2021

20 September 2021: SALGA appoints Executive Mayor of Lejweleputswa District Municipality Executive Mayor Sebenzile Ngangelizwe as its Acting President

20 September 2021: CHANGE IS THE ONLY CONSTANT. In a world turned upside down by the pandemic and technology, how do you effectively manage talent?

17 September 2021: SALGA APPEALS TO ALL ELIGIBLE VOTERS TO REGISTER AND VERIFY REGISTRATION STATUS DURING THE VOTER REGISTRATION WEEKEND

15 September 2021: Media Statement Local Government clinches a wage and pension reform deal 2021

 

August 2021

24 August 2021: SALGA WOMEN’S COMMISSION (SWC) TO CONVENE A NATIONAL SEMINAR & LOCAL GOVERNMENT WOMEN LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT MASTERCLASS SERIES (25 – 27 AUGUST 2021)

20 August 2021: SALGA receives the Conciliator’s recommendations as an important step forward towards concluding the 2021 Salary and Wage negotiations

03 August 2021: Remarks By Minister Dlamini Zuma Calling And Setting The Date For The Local Government Elections

 

July 2021

18 July 2021: SALGA expresses its sincere condolences on the passing of Ikosi Sipho Mahlangu, Chairperson of the National House of Traditional Leaders and Khoi-San Leaders

09 July 2021: SALGA expresses its sincere condolences on the passing of the Executive Mayor of the City of Johannesburg, Cllr. Geoffrey Makhubo

 

June 2021

30 June 2021: SALGA expresses its deep concern about the state of municipal finances detailed in the audit outcomes for local government for the period 2019/20

04 June 2021: Major strides made in municipal negotiations

 

May 2021

13 May 2021: SALGA Special Members Assembly to bring about a municipal support plan to manage the transition

11 May 2021: SALGA to convene a Special Members Assembly to prepare for the 5th Term of Democratic Local Government

 

April 2021

29 April 2021: SALGA – JJWA Joint Seminars Brief Note

13 April 2021: SALGA TABLES FORMAL PROPOSAL FOR THE 2021 SALARY AND WAGE NEGOTIATIONS

01 April 2021: SALGA statement on StatsSA 2019 NFCM

 

March 2021

24 March 2021: water week

24 March 2021: SALGA Municipal Sustainability Portfolio National Water Week

 

January 2021

21 January 2021: Media Statement SALGA pays tribute to the late Minister Jackson Mthembu

08 January 2021: Media Statement SALGA mourns the passing of NEC member Cllr Busisiwe Modisakeng

 

December 2020

02 December 2020: SALGA NATIONAL MEMBERS ASSEMBLY OFFICIAL OPENING CEREMONY, 3 -4 DECEMBER 2020

02 December 2020: SALGA NATIONAL MEMBERS ASSEMBLY PROGRAMME

 

November 2020

24 November 2020: SALGA and GAPP to host 25 Years of Local Government virtual conference

08 November 2020: SALGA MOURNS THE PASSING OF FORMER SALGA KZN CHAIRPERSON HONOURABLE MLULEKI NDOBE

 

October 2020

20 October 2020: SALGA Leadership to engage Eastern Cape Municipalities, holds Media briefing

 

August 2020

19 August 2020: VIRTUAL DIALOGUE: THE ROLE OF WOMEN LEADERS IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT
01 August 2020:
#BlackIsKing: BLACK IS KING & QUEEN Localizing Talent for a Global Production



July 2020

01 July 2020: The regression in municipal audit outcomes highlights the need for intensified actions on extracting accountability and consequence management

 

May 2020

13 May 2020: Revised Strategic Plan 2017-2022 Annual Performance Plan 2020-2021

 

April 2020

29 April 2020: Local Governments response to COVID-19 Portfolio Committee: COGTA

09 April 2020: SALGA condemns behaviour of certain Councillors amid COVID 19

08 April 2020: SALGA NEC meets on local governments response to COVID-19

 

February 2020

17 February 2020: Media Release SALGA to participate on the Reply to the Debate

11 February 2020: SALGA to convene a Media Briefing

 

January 2020

29 January 2020: SALGA welcomes the decision of CoGTA MEC Maile to rescind the decision to suspend CoJ and Tshwane Councillors

 

November 2019

15 November 2019: SALGA President Thembi Nkadimeng elected Co-President of the United Cities and Local Governments

13 November 2019: Signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between SALGA & NFBPA in Durban

04 November 2019: Local and International Cities converge in Port Elizabeth to deliberate on the role of water on economic development

 

October 2019

17 October 2019: Mpumalanga Provincial Municipal Health Services Summit

14 October 2019: SALGA Mpumalanga hosts 2019 Provincial Members Assembly

11 October 2019: SALGA presents Annual Report 2018/19 to Portfolio Committee on CoGTA Committee commends SALGA for keeping its status of Clean Audit

09 October 2019: Portfolio commends SALGA on good work and Clean Audit

 

September 2019

19 September 2019: Inaugural Municipal Water Services Scientific Forum: 19 20 September, Cape Town

18 September 2019: SALGA condemns the burning and destruction of Councillors homes in North West Province

04 September 2019: SALGA condemns attacks directed to Foreign National and calls for Municipalities to provide help to victims

 

August 2019

29 August 2019: 25 Years of Democracy: Growing South Africa Together for Womens Emancipation

16 August 2019: Mpumalanga Provincial Executive Committee engages with Gert Sibande District municipalities

12 August 2019: Municipalities trained on Human Settlements programmes

 

July 2019

23 July 2019: Local Government career path encouraged at Chief Charles High School during Mandela Day commemoration

 

June 2019

28 June 2019: Regression in Municipal Audit Findings Highlights Need for Intensified Audit Support and Renewed Focus On Accountability and Consequence Management

 

May 2019

31 May 2019: SALGA welcomes leaders of the sixth Parliament and Administration

20 May 2019: SALGAn nominated as Water Ambassador at 5TH International River and Environmental Management Cooperation Conference

 

April 2019

24 April 2019: Auditor-General meets with municipalities on the Public Amendment Act (PAA)

 

February 2019

27 February 2019: SALGA makes submissions to the Portfolio Committee on CoGTA Municipal Systems Amendment Bill, B2 2019

 

December 2018

14 December 2018: SALGA makes great strides while reflecting on the 20 Years of White Paper on Local Government during NMA

13 December 2018: Assembly Applauds The Work Done To Abate Killing Of Councillors In Kzn, Calls On Local Governmentto Deliver Better Services

04 December 2018: SALGA to convene National Members Assembly to reflect on local government progress since the municipal elections and the adoption of the White Paper

 

November 2018

13 November 2018: Minister Dr Zweli Mkhize calls for Municipal Managers to drive the much-needed change in Local Government at SALGAs National Municipal Managers Forum

08 November 2018: SALGA to convene 13th instalment of the National Municipal Managers Forum (NMMF) in Ekurhuleni

01 November 2018: SALGA scoops sixth clean audit award

 

October 2018

17 October 2018: SALGA President delivers Lecture on Public Service

10 October 2018: 3RD Karoo STR Conference Delegates Engage in Robust Panel Discussions Under the theme Small Towns, New Futures

10 October 2018: SALGA tables 6th consecutive clean audit to Parliament

 

September 2018

26 September 2018: Buffalo City Executive Mayor calls for local government communicators to be pro-active in telling good stories about government

26 September 2018: SALGAs convenes National Communicators Forum (NCF) in East London


August 2018

22 August 2018: SALGA SAMWU IMATU Joint Media Briefing Free State municipalities

22 August 2018: SALGA rolls up sleeves to deal with challenges facing local government

21 August 2018: Media Alert SALGA engages Free State municipalities

08 August 2018: SALGA Effects Changes To The Provincial Executive Committee

08 August 2018: Wits Seminar Using land to boost socio-economic transformation in local government

08 August 2018: SALGA Womens Commission To Convene National Summit In East London, Eastern Cape Province

06 August 2018: SALGA Mpumalanga Provincial Members Assembly 2018 hosted successfully

 

July 2018

26 July 2018: SALGA Leadership meets with King Sabatha Dalindyebo Municipality in Mthatha

23 July 2018: City-to-City Cooperation partnerships with Flemish municipalities

10 July 2018: Media Release Water Seminar Durban

09 July 2018: SALGA pays tribute to the late SAMWU icon

06 July 2018: New Reports Dispell Myths About Informal Trade

04 July 2018: Statement Of SALGA Limpopo On The Passing On Of Alderman Sizwe Ramaremela

June 2018

28 June 2018:UPDATE ON THE MUNICIPAL WAGE AND SALARY NEGOTIATIONS - Parties at the wage negotiations close to find one another but no deal yet!

15 June 2018:Municipal Spending Capabilities And Municipal Infrastructure Challenges Come Under The Spotlight As Local Government Seeks Solutions

11 June 2018:SALGA to convene Municipal Innovative Infrastructure Financing Conference to unlock infrastructural investments for municipalities

07 June 2018:
Municipal workers are biggest losers as wage negotiations deadlock

05 June 2018:Non-Financial Census of Municipalities 2017 attest that Local Government is lending a hand in improving the lives of the people

 

May 2018

23 May 2018: AG Findings Call For Audit Support For Municipalities To Be Intensified

18 May 2018: SALGA shocked as SAMWU makes U-turn at wage negotiations

17 May 2018: SALGA disappointed with SAMWU's rejection of the wage deal

07 May 2018: Its All Systems Go For NCOP & SALGA Annual Local Government Week Programme

04 May 2018: SALGA and NCOP to host Local Government Week in Cape Town


April 2018

23 April 2018: Enhancing Local Authorities’ Capacity For Development (EU-LA Mining Programme) Launch Event

18 April 2018: SALGA presents Members concerns during Public hearings into Eskoms RCA application

18 April 2018: Salary And Wage Negotiations For Municipal Employees SALGA Tables Final Offer Of 6.6% To Municipal Trade Unions

17 April 2018: SALGA CEO crowned at the 17th Oliver Top Empowerment Awards

03 April 2018: SALGA mourns the passing of a Mother of a Great Nation and a Servant of the People - Mrs Winnie Madikizela-Mandela (26 September 1936 02 April 1918)



March 2018

26 March 2018: Cities converge in Cape Town to converse about Water Security and Drought Management

26 March 2018: SALGA and University of the Western Cape Dullah Omar Institute to host the first Research Colloquium

20 March 2018: SALGA Commemorates Human Rights Day

19 March 2018: SALGA to convene the annual local government: performance management and labour law seminars - 22 & 23 March 2018

07 March 2018:Local Government Salary And Wage Negotiations SALGA Tables New Offer Of 5.9% Year-On-Year Inflation

07 March 2018:Local Government Energy Summit 2018

03 March 2018:Media Invite SALGA Energy Summit Press Conference

 

February 2018

28 February 2018:SALGA to host Energy Summit to define ĀĀĀĀĀĀĀĀĀĀĀĀĀĀĀĀĀĀĀĀĀĀĀ˜the energy future of local government in South Africa

21 February 2018:Media Invite - Showcasing Water Innovation and Technology Exhibition and Dialogue

18 February 2018:SALGA to host 12th National Municipal Managers Forum

15 February 2018:SALGA SONA 2018 expectations

06 February 2018:SALGA National Executive Committee met on Monday, 05 February 2018, Cape Town

 

January 2018

05 January 2018:Local government congratulates Matric Class of 2017

 

December 2017

12 December 2017:SALGA and eThekwini Metro Municipality wins bid to host the 6th UCLG World Summit of Regional Leaders in 2019

 

November 2017

20 November 2017:SALGA Working Groups to meet in Durban to deal with pertinent local and international issues facing local government


October 2017

24 October 2017:SALGA calls for increase in fiscus share for local government

 

September 2017

22 September 2017:South African Local Government Association (SALGA)Commemorates heritage day

13 September 2017:South African Local Government Association (SALGA) North West Provincial Executive Committee (PEC) meets At Kagisano Molopo Local Municipality

05 September 2017:SALGA wishes to convey its heartfelt condolences to the Magaqa family and loved ones

05 September 2017:SALGA-UCLG President presents Habitat Report at UN

01 September 2017:SALGA calls for single sector planning regime at National Municipal Managers Forum amid growing demands for service delivery

 

August 2017

31 August 2017:SALGA condemns yet another killing of a Councillor

29 August 2017:SALGA engages Moerane Commission on councillor killings

11 August 2017: SALGA to convene Council of Speakers in Ethekwini Metropolitan

 

July 2017

25 July 2017:Local Government Communicators called to "walk in the footsteps" of the late Ronnie Mamoepa

21 July 2017:SALGA convenes Local Government Communicators in Durban to ĀĀĀĀĀĀĀĀĀĀĀĀĀĀĀĀĀĀĀĀĀĀĀ˜Bring Local Government Closer to the People

20 July 2017: SALGA NEC calls on review of councillor safety amidst killings

17 July 2017:SALGA #ActionAgainstPoverty dedicated to 67 minutes for Mandela Day
Mandela Day Commemoration 2017

17 July 2017:South African Local Government Association (SALGA) And Nelson Mandela Foundation join forces to restore human dignity

07 July 2017:South African Local Government Association (SALGA) And Nelson Mandela Foundation join forces to restore human dignity

June 2017

29 June 2017:SALGA welcomes Financial Census of Municipalities for the ended June 2016

 

May 2017

18 May 2017:SALGA welcomes COGTA Budget Vote designed to transform municipal spaces and build developmental Local Government

17 May 2017:SALGA Women Commission (SWC) says enough is enough with gender based violence

17 May 2017:SALGA urges protestors to return back to communities

04 May 2017:SALGA meets with Minister of CoGTA, Des Van Rooyen to discuss key issues affecting local government

04 May 2017:SALGA President Chairs UN Panel.

 

March 2017

13 March 2017:SALGA Governance and Finance Indaba (MPUMALANGA)


October 2016

06 October 2016:Statement of SALGA congratulates outgoing Chairperson Honourable Thabo Mayoni

 

August 2016

11 August 2016: South African Local Government Association and National School of Government join forces

 

July 2016

08 July 2016: Statement of SALGA on the occasion of its last National Executive Committee meeting in the 3rd Local Government term ahead of Municipal Elections 2016

 

June 2016

29 June 2016: SALGA welcomes the release of the Financial Census of municipalities for year ending 30 June 2015

21 June 2016: Community Protests at the Local Level Highlight General Issues of Governance.

21 June 2016: SALGA introduces Municipal Barometer to evaluate effectiveness of different government programs and policies to address imbalances. http://www.municipalbarometer.co.za

02 June 2016: SALGA Welcomes continued positive trend In Audit Outcomes as local government marks the end of the 3rd term

 

March 2016

21 March 2016: Media Release Human Rights Day

04 March 2016: Media Release 2015 Water Services Report MBI

04 March 2016: Media Invite Advisory Report Release MBI

03 March 2016: Media Release NERSA outcome on ESKOM RCA

02 March 2016: Media Release Municipal Elections 2016

02 March 2016: SALGAs response to daily dispatch report Razzmatazz to manage sports funds

02 March 2016: Media Release Holiday Accidents

 

February 2016

23 February 2016: Media Release Councillors shot and killed in GP

17 February 2016: SALGA Input for SONA Debate

10 February 2016: Media Release Salga Meets new CoGTA Minister

 

January 2016

20 January 2016: Media Release Eskom RCA Revised

30 January 2016: Media Release SALGA CEO honoured

15 January 2016: Holiday Period

 

December 2015

10 December 2015: Media Release SALGA wishes to congra new Minister of Finance

 

November 2015

11 November 2015: Media Release SALGA CEO honoured

09 November 2015: Media Release LitterBugsMe

22 November 2015: Media Release About SALGA 5 Fact

 

October 2015

14 October 2015: Media Statement briefing Portfolio Com CoGTA on AR

 

September 2015

30 September 2015: Media Statement SALGA Womens Commission

03 September 2015: SALGA congratulates eThekwini Metro on 2022

02 September 2015: Local Gov wage negotiations sucessfully conclude

 

August 2015

25 August 2015: SALGA NCOP Local Government week

 

March 2015

03 March 2015: New Release: SALGA tables offer for municipal employees

01 April 2015: Media Statement: National Treasury withholding equitable share allocations to municipalities

13 March 2015: News Release - Salga condemns burning of Mayor's House - Mpumalanga

 

October 2014

29 October 2014: Media Advisory :SALGA Eskom 30_10_2014

 

September 2013

18 September 2013: SALGA Presents Annual Report 2012/2013 to CoGTA Portfolio Committe

 

August 2013

13 August 2013: SALGA acknowledges the Auditor General's Report on municipal audit outcomes

 

July 2013

05 July 2013: SALGA to act on behalf of Municipalities on bid rigging by construction companies

 

January 2013

31 January 2013: SALGA deeply concerned about Eskom's proposed tariff hike

30 January 2013: NERSA Public hearing

 
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