The Deputy Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA), Dr Namane Dickson Masemola will lead the Ministerial support and intervention outreach from 26 to 27 November 2024 targeting the following priority districts: Mopani and Sekhukhune.

The Deputy Minister will be accompanied by MEC for COGHSTA in Limpopo, Mr Basikopo Makamu, District Mayors, Local Mayors, Councillors, Municipal Speakers, representatives from SALGA as well as Traditional leaders and senior government officials across the three-spheres of government.

The Limpopo engagement is the fifth in a series of targeted programmes, that aim to enhance and turnaround the performance of municipalities in line with CoGTA theme of ensuring that, “Every municipality works”.

This support and interventions approach to municipalities finds expression in the Constitution, Section 154 which enjoins both the provincial and national spheres of government to support and strengthen the capacity of municipalities to perform their functions effectively and efficiently.

The targeted focus is informed by the latest Auditor General’s report and the State of Local Government Report in respect of the performance of local government.

The engagement will deliberate on a joint programme of action based on areas of collaboration to strengthen municipalities in key deliverables that include, (1) Administration; (2) Governance; (3) Financial Management; (4) Political stability; (5) Service Delivery; etc.

Members of the media are invited to cover the engagements as follows:

Date: 27 November 2024
Time: 09h00
Venue: Mopani District Council Chamber, Giyani

Date: 28 November 2024
Time: 09h00
Venue: Sekhukhune District Council Chamber, Groblersdal

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For media enquiries, kindly contact:
Mr. Legadima Leso on 066 479 9904 (COGTA National)
Ms Tsakani Baloyi on 066 486 2571 (Department of COGTA – Limpopo)