Deputy Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA), Dr Namane Dickson Masemola, is set to hold a series of accountability and support meetings with the Mayors and councillors of Buffalo City Metro and the Makana Local Municipality in the Eastern Cape.
These visits are part of a national initiative called ‘Every Municipality Must Work”, which aims to revitalise governance, accelerate service delivery, and strengthen accountability within local government structures.
The meetings will be held on Wednesday and Thursday, with the Deputy Minister expected to be joined by the Eastern Cape MEC for CoGTA, Zolile Williams.
According to the department, the programme will include the introduction of a tailored support package for Buffalo City Metro, designed to strengthen its institutional capacity and ensure optimal performance, in line with constitutional mandates.
“These engagements are aligned with the implementation of the District Development Model – a whole-of-government and whole-of-society approach to enhance cooperative governance and integrated planning,” the statement read.
To promote public participation and co-governance, the Deputy Minister will hold a follow-up meeting with the Makana Concern Group.
Last month, the Deputy Minister led an intergovernmental accountability engagement with the Emfuleni Local Municipality in Gauteng.
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– SAnews.gov.za
