The constitution enjoins the three spheres of government to recognise their distinct mandates with due appreciation of their interdependencies and interrelatedness. The summit, therefore, aims to strengthen and support the local government as per section 154 of our constitution. In terms of the act, the national government and provincial governments are obligated to support and strengthen municipalities to manage their own affairs and perform their functions.
Our State of Local Government Report, amongst other matters, confirms the underlying root causes of the less ideal Municipality and the shortcomings of Cooperative Governance that manifest at the coalface of government – in municipalities where communities experience government.
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Summit Focus Points
Hone good practices and case studies for universal adoption and application.
Pioneer citizen-centric lasting solutions to challenges expressed at the coalface of governance.
Recalibrate cooperative governance by recognising the distinct, interrelated and interdependent mandates.
Uphold the Intergovernmental Relations Act (IGR) provisions of promoting a coherent government for the effective provision of services.
Monitor and implementation of policies and legislation towards the realisation of national priorities.
All presentations will be made publicly available to participants after the Summit and will be located under the Presentations tab of this page.
Minister Dlamini Zuma on the 2022 Local Government Summit
The 2022 Local Government Summit serves as a coalescent platform to hone good practices for replication and an opportunity to find sustainable solutions to challenges facing local government and cooperative governance by extension.