the CoGTA's mandate is derived from Chapters 3 and 7 of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 (Act No. 108 of 1996).
As a national department its function is to develop national policies and legislation with regard to provinces and local government, and to monitor the implementation of the following:
the CoGTA’s other function is to support Provinces and Local Government in fulfilling their constitutional and legal obligations.
Vision
An integrated, responsive and highly effective governance system, including communities, to achieve sustainable development and improved service delivery.
Mission
Our mission is to facilitate cooperative governace and support all spheres of government, promote traditional affairs and support associated intitutions through:
Developing appropriate policies and legislation to promote integration in government’s development programmes and service delivery;
Providing strategic interventions, support and partnerships to facilitate policy implementation in the Provinces and Local Government; and
Creating enabling mechanisms for communities to participate in governance.
Values
Our values are informed by the Batho Pele (People First) principles of the South African Public Service and the specific dplg focus on the following:
Professionalism;
Activist approach;
Partnership and collectivism
Service exellence
PRIMARY Strategic STAKEHOLDERS
Our primary startegic stakeholders are:
The Presidency
National Planning Commission
Monitoring & Evaluation
National Treasury
Department of Public Service and Administration
Institution of Traditional Leadership
Provincial sphere of Government
Local sphere of Government (Municipalities)
Municipal Demarcation Board
Commission for the promotion and protection of the cultural, Religious and Linguistic Communities
South African Local government Association
National House of Traditional Leaders
Commission on Traditional Leadership and Claims
South African Cities Network
Partners
National Sector Departments
Professional bodies
Provincial Academies
Development Bank of South Africa
Public Service Commission
Public Administration Leadership and Management Academy
