The public have until 30 June 2025 to comment on the discussion document on the Review of the 1998 White Paper on Local Government.
The Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA), Velenkosini Hlabisa officially published the discussion document on Thursday, 10 April 2025.
The Minister has invited all South Africans, including civic organisations, academics, municipalities, and other arms of government, to participate in the consultation process, which ends on 30 June 2025.
According to the department, the move represents a significant and necessary step towards creating a reimagined and results-oriented local government system in South Africa.
This document, published under Notice No. 6118 (Gazette: 52498) initiates a national discussion aimed at producing a revised White Paper on Local Government by March 2026.
According to the department, the review aims to incite fresh thinking, honest reflection, and decisive action toward building a fit-for-purpose local government system that
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