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BREAKING NEWS:
#SALGA
’s Parks Tau Elected As President Of World Body Of Local Government.
#UCLGCongress
#Time4Africa
@UCLGAfrica
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So much love ❤️ and warm reception for SALGA new President Cllr Thembi Nkadimeng from Cabinet Members and Senior Party leaders & MPs❤️❤️❤️while her eyes remain on the ball, i.e, “representing local government”
@SAgovnews
@ParliamentofRSA
#SONAdebate
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@Schwarzenegger
says that today 19 000 people will die of Pollution. We need to address this more than other news
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“Democracy is under threat. We have more disengaged citizens than ever before, our citizens need to own democracy and that it is within their power to partake in decision making” says Prof. Thuli Madonsela
@ThuliMadonsela3We
.
#SALGALeadershipConvo
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SALGA would like to extend a congratulatory message to the newly appointed Cabinet Ministers. We, in particular, welcome the Minister for Corporative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Dr Zweli Mkhize as the new political principal of the Local Government sphere.
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SABC 2 Morning Live Presenter
@SakinaKamwendo
is the Programme Director for the 2021 NMA currently underway
#guidingthetransition
#20yearsofdemocraticlg
#specialnma
. SALGA YouTube
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SALGA National Executive Committee appoints Cllr Thembisile Nkadimeng as new SALGA President.
#LocalGovernment
@NationalCoGTA
@CityofPolokwane
@GCISMedia
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Greater Kokstad Municipality is giving food parcels to informal traders who are on their Municipal database. This is a municipal intervention during this lockdown period as they are unable to trade. The Municipality will issue permits for those who qualify as per the regulations.
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The SALGA 2023 National Members Assembly is has officially started, and it's going to be nothing short of a spectacular.
#NMA2023
#ResponsiveLG
#CitizensFirst
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Professor Thuli Madonsela says it is in our intrest that we defend our democracy.
#SALGALeadershipConvo
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Presenter
@SakinaKamwendo
host of SAfm's flagship show AMLive facilitated panel discussions on killing of Councillors.
#Councillorkillings
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The worst drought to hit SA in 23 years is upon us, we all need practical ways to trim down our water use
#savewater
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@Parks_Tau
addresses
@UCLGBogota2016
on behalf of Africa.
#Time4Africa
to lead the wold umbrella body.
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If President Nelson Mandela left us on a pedestal of hope, where are we now asks Thuli Madonsela
#SALGALeadershipConvo
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"It is important to identify Local Gov shortcomings through data analytics and further understand the power of data as a value creator", said Rachel Manxeba, Data Architect at SALGA
#inspiringservicedelivery
#Arebueng
#LocalGovTodayTomorrow
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🗣 Congratulations to newly appointed
@uclg_org
President Mohamed Boudra, Mayor of Al Hoceima, and President of the
@AMPCC2
who will serve the global network of
#localgov
and regions for the period 2019-2022 👏🎉
#UCLGCongress
#CitiesAreListening
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DAY TWO SESSION 5: THE ROLE OF MANAGEMENT & LEADERSHIP IN GOVERNANCE & PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT MATTERS
Anchor Input : The Role of Leadership in Driving Governance & Performance Management - Online : Prof Thuli Madonsela: Professor of Law-University of Stellenbosch.
#5thALLGGPMS
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Dr. Pali Lehohla presented on Effective Cooperative Governance Spatial transformation. "If you don't understand space you cannot analyse policy"said Dr Lehohla
#ruraldevelopment
#LocalGovTodayTomorrow
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SALGA has noted the Auditor General’s (AG) 2018/19 MFMA Audit Outcomes General Report released on Wednesday, 1 July 2020.
#AGreport
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It is a privilege and honour to be able to serve on local government in South Africa because what we do everyday has an immediate impact in the daily lives of South Africans. What we are doing as local government matters, we are making a positive difference”.
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Congratulations to
@SALGA_Gov
President and
@PolokwaneMuni
Mayor Cllr Thembi Nkadimeng for being elected as a Co-President of the
@uclg_org
for the period 2019-2022.🗣🎉👏
#UCLGCongress
#Local4Action
#CitiesAreListening
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"Madiba taught us the meaning of selfless service, let us uphold his legacy by being more selfless as leaders", Rev. Frank Chikane
#SALGALeadershipConvo
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@NelsonMandela
loved children
#MandelaDay
@MandelaDay
activities by
@SALGA_Gov
Limpopo in Bela-Bela
#ActionAgainstPoverty
@ThapeloMatlala7
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Management of municipal finances in a sound and accountable manner is core to developmental local government. Join Ramasela Ganda on presentation about "The ABC of municipal finance".
#womenlead
#LGwomenlead
#LGwomenmasterclasseries
#LGwomendevelopment
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SALGA is deeply devastated by the untimely passing of Koena Ramotlou who was serving as the General Secretary of the South African Municipal Workers Union (SAMWU)
We send our condolences to the Ramotlou family, his comrades and friends. Robala ka Khutso!
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Catch SALGA's CEO Xolile George and Chairperson
@Parks_Tau
on
@etv
Sunrise tomorrow at 6am to discuss
#SALGA2016
National Conference
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This Friday SALGA is Relaunching the 2023 - 2027 SALGA Centre for Leadership & Governance (SCLG) Programmes Catologue under the theme
"Professionalizing local government through leadership development"
#SCLGRelaunch
#InspiringServiceDelivery
#Asisho
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9
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The 4th SALGA National Communicators Forum is today facilitated by
@LifeWithThami
Ngubeni, a personality that has been in the media space for many years.
#SalgaNCF2020
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SALGA NEC Member Cllr
@BonganiBaloyiEM
will be on
@cnbcafrica
at 12h30, reflecting on
#AGReport
municipal audit outcomes 2019/2020.
Please tune!
@AuditorGen_SA
@NationalCoGTA
#InspiringServiceDelivery
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SALGA's National Executive Committee has appointed Councillor Parks Tau as the interim SALGA Chairperson.
#Inspiringservicedelivery
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SALGA has learnt with great sadness of the passing of a member of its NEC, chairperson of SALGA Gauteng and Executive Mayor of
@SedibengDM
Cllr Busisiwe Modisakeng.
Lala ngoxolo!
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SALGA congratulates the City of Ekurhuleni
@EMMInfo
for being ranked top SA city on how well ratepayers’ cash is spent.
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SALGA conveys condolences on the passing of its former Deputy President and former Executive Mayor of Lejweleputswa District Municipality Executive Sebenzile Ngangelizwe (15 January 1963 - 29 March 2023)
@NationalCoGTA
@LejweleputswaM
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NMA DAY2: Facilitor
@vuyo_mvoko
leading the "The 3rd & 4th Term of LG 2011-12, 2016-2021 discussion. On the panel is
@ThuliMadonsela3
, Prof Steven Friedman,
@Kgosientsho_R
@Lindiwe
Ntshalitshali.
#20YearsofTransformationLG
#LGJourney20
#InspiringServiceDelivery
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Professor Thuli Madonsela, former South African Public Protector will deliver the keynote address focusing on the theme “Inspiring Integral Leadership for sustainable local government sphere in honour of Nelson Mandela”.
#LeadershipConversations
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Our heartfelt gratitude to our partners
@eThekwiniM
for their warm and gracious hospitality and the
@uclg_org
team for co-hosting a successful 6th
#UCLGCongress
.
To echo
@NationalCoGTA
DM
@TauParks
”Motsamaisa bosigo ke mo leboga bo sele...”
#CitiesAreListening
🗣
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The second panel discussion of the day currently underway at the NMA with
@vuyo_mvoko
Dr Brigalia Bam, Prof Lindiwe Msengana-Ndlela, Mr. Andrew Boraine,Father Mkhatshwa and Pascal Moloi
#20YearsofTransformativeLG
#LGJourney20
#InspiringServiceDelivery
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Wishing you all a Safe festive season as we prepare to enter the New Year
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SALGA welcomes the 20 billion set aside for municipalities as part of Covid-19 support economic measures. This will go a long way in aiding municipalities to effect their mandate.
#COVID
ー19
@PresidencyZA
@NationalCoGTA
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South Africans celebrate 25 years of freedom today, it was on this day in 1994 that the whole country voted for the first time. Happy
#FreedomDay
to everyone
#FreedomMonth
#MyFreedomSA
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SALGA is hosting the Southern African regional office of the UCLGA-SARO at the Southern Sun O.R. Tambo International Airport hotel
@City_Ekurhuleni
@UCLGAfrica
#InspiringServiceDelivery
#LocalGovTodayEveryday
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7
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SALGA President Thembi Nkadimeng, together with Minister of DWS Lindiwe Sisulu walks towards the newly unveiled Training Yard for Non Revenue Water at Roodeplaat, Pretoria.
#WarOnLeaks
@LindiweSisuluSA
@DWS_RSA
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The 3rd National Communicators Forum takes place at the East London ICC today and tomorrow. It will be attended by municipal communicators from all 9 South African Provinces
#3rdSALGANCF
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Not broken but in mourning.
These SALGAns glad in black surely did not miss the memo
#AllBlackWithADoek
#RIPWinnieMandela
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SALGA congratulates CEO, Xolile George on his appointment as a member of the Presidential Commission on the Fourth Industrial Revolution. The 30-member Commission, comprising of individuals from various sectors of society was announced by
@CyrilRamaphosa
.
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The inaugural annual Local Government Performance Management Seminar under the theme "Performance Management: A Propeller towards Effective Service Delivery & Good Governance" is currently underway at the Birchwood Hotel & OR Tambo Conference Centre
#SALGALGPerformanceManagement
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Mayor of Montreal Denis Coderre expresses confidence in SALGA's
@Parks_Tau
to lead prestigious world body for Local Government
#UCLGCongress
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#AllBlackWithADoek
#RipWinnieMandela
Mourning spirit 🙏🏽 These colleagues are not to be outdone!!
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The countdown is up! It's D-DAY, today SALGA Gauteng, in partnership with BMW and Metropolitan, is hosting the Inaugural Municipal Audit Awards🌟. Registration is underway, as delegates arrive to celebrate outstanding municipal achievements in Gauteng.
#RestoringGovernance
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SALGA CEO Xolile George joined by
@AuditorGen_SA
Senior Manager Phillip Rakgwale & SALGA CFO Nceba Mqoqi to receive a
#CleanAudit
award. This is 6th one since 2013.
#InsipringServiceDelivery
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Hon.
@ThembiNkadi
, Minister for
@NationalCoGTA
is part of the esteemed guests and speakers that are expected to attend the National Communicators Forum.
The NCF will take place at the Durban ICC on 11 and 12 December 2023.
#SALGANCF
#InspiringServiceDelivery
#ImproveLGComms
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SALGA and its strategic partners launch the Integrated Councillor Induction Programme (ICIP) following the 2021 Local Government Elections
Follow below link for more information:
#LGtransition
#InspiringServiceDelivery
#salga25
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10
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SALGA relaunches SALGA Centre for Leadership and Governance (SCLG) 2023-2027 Capacity Building Programmes Catalogue
#InspiringServiceDelivery
#asisho
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4
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"Job losses in the wake of
#COVID19
have left
#municipalities
unable to meet their financial commitments due to a dip in revenue and having to provide additional
#COVID19
related resources," says SALGA President
@NkadimengThembi
.
#COVID19SouthAfrica
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Following the local government elections in 2021, SALGA in the Gauteng Province will now host its provincial conference on 8-9 February 2022
#SALGAGP
#InspiringServiceDelivery
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“Our universal of human rights were adopted in 1948 but it was only 45 years later that the declaration recognized that the rights were also women rights” - Deputy Mayor of Libreville (Gabon)
#UCLGCongress
#CitiesAreListening
🗣
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#SupplementaryBudget
The local government share increases from R133 billion to R140 billion, Minister of Finance Tito Mboweni has announced.
Local government is at the heart of our response to the pandemic.
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SALGA Gauteng Chairperson, Cllr. Busisiwe Modisakeng accompanied by Chairperson of the Gauteng IGR Working Group, Cllr. Kgosi Maepa and Cllr. Rachel Morudu engage with MEC for
@NationalCoGTA
@LebogangMaile1
on fostering relationships
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Day 1 of the
#UCLGCongress
underway and the
#southafrican
delegation led by SALGA President Bheke Stofile engaging in discussions to set the tone for the next few days
#inspiringservicedelivery
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Day one: 2023 Local Government Professionalisation Indaba hosted by SALGA on 8-10 March.
Public Sector Professionalisation – A Macro Perspective -Prof Busani Ngcaweni: Principal – National School of Government (NSG).
#InspiringServiceDelivery
#Asisho
#LGProfessionalisation
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Under the theme “Consolidating the role of local government in rebuilding local communities to meet their social, economic and material needs”.
#InspiringServiceDelivery
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7
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Three days to go to the 2023 Local Government Professionalisation Indaba to be hosted by Salga on 8-10 March 2023.
#Inspiringservicedelivery
#Asisho
#LGProfessionalisation
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Tour de Limpopo cycling competition launched last night. The DDG Environment & Tourism from LEDET Ms Kele Tlouane, Acting PEO SALGA Ms Ledile Molope & CEO Limpopo Tourism Agency Ms Sonto Ndlovu.
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The SALGA NEC has started engagements with local municipalities in the Eastern Cape in a bid to resolve pressing local government concerns.
#inspiringservicedelivery
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On the 6th of August 2020, the South African Local Government Association and the Southern African Asset Managers Association will be hosting a webinar on "The Role of Asset Management In Sustaining Service Delivery Post Covid-19."
Time: 10:00-12:00
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SALGA has urged President
#Ramaphosa
to place local government at the centre of government’s agenda during his
#SONA2024
address.
#InspiringServiceDelivery
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7
18
During the second day of the Eastern Cape Provincial Members Assembly, SALGA President Cllr Bheke Stofile delivered the presidential address.
#InspiringServiceDelivery
#ECPMA2023
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SALGA’s 25th anniversary is a significant milestone in its history and a testament to the organization’s impact as a lobbyist for local governments’ interests...
Meet the CEO - Mr Xolile George
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9
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Members of the SALGA NEC along with SA municipal delegates representing local government at the 7th
#UCLGCongress
Summit of Local and Regional Leaders
#inspiringservicedelivery
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As part of its mandate, SALGA will on 30 – 31 January 2020 host the Local Government Talent Management Seminar at the Birchwood Hotel & OR Tambo Conference Centre in Boksburg, Gauteng.
#SALGATMS
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6
17
From the
@NYDARSA
,Jabulile Shongwe introduced Pat Mdluli who was offered a full scholarship to study BSc Mathematics in Turkey by the NYDA. He is now qualified entrepreneur with his own business that focuses on mathematics and continues to educate and skill learners.
#Mpumalanga
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SALGA GP in partnership with the
@Wits_WSG
hosts dialogues which will bring together notable local government leaders and practitioners to discuss pertinent local government issues
@ArnoldsMmc
@TauParks
#InspiringServiceDelivery
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4
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SALGA President
@Parks_Tau
and Deputy President Thembi Nkadimeng making presentation at the
#urbanconf2018
, marking the World Cities Day.
#Day2
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The 2022 SALGA National Conference officially kicked off this afternoon, directed by Mr. Vuyo Mvoko (TV Personality) and Ms Sakina Kamwendo (Radio and TV Personality).
#InspiringServiceDelivery
#salga25
#lgtransition
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As we commemorate Workers Day,we at SALGA commend municipal workers who tirelessly work to ensure that South Africans receive their basic services.
We also urge you to introspect&ask:What more can I do to improve service delivery& quality of life to the communities I serve?
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Disinfection of public facilities in Dipaleseng Municipal area by Municipal Health and Environmental Unit of Gert Sibande DM. ^MP
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5
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SALGA, in partnership with the University of the Western Cape Dullah Omar Institute (
@UWC_DOI
), will on 11-12 March 2019 host the annual Research Colloquium to 'Addressing Inequality through Inclusive, Sustainable & Viable Local Governments' at the Moses Mabhida Stadium, KZN.
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SALGA Head of Energy Nhlanhla Ngidi is today participating in the Roundtable Discussion on the Electrification since 1994, along with Eskom, Department of Minerals & Energy, and EE Publishers.
#InspiringServiceDelivery
@GCISMedia
@GovernmentZA
@NationalCoGTA
@Eskom_SA
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Ms. Sixolile Ngcobo the CGE Provincial Manager, presenting on Women and the Sustainable Developments Goals “These global goals concern a wide range of targets, including poverty alleviation, economic growth and environmental objectives.”
#SALGAWomenOnTheMove
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SALGA CEO provides clarity in salary increases in municipalities and other issues raised by OUTA.
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SALGA MOURNS THE LOSS OF PEC DEPUTY CHAIRPERSON, CLLR. PATRICK NAGA LIPUDI
The SALGA Gauteng Provincial Executive Committee (PEC) is saddened by the untimely passing of Cllr. Patrick Naga Lipudi who was the Deputy Chairperson of the PEC as well as the Mayor of Mogale City.
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SALGA will be hosting the 5th Annual Local Government Labour Law Seminar on the 27 - 28 March 2023, themed "Unpacking the Municipal Sector Productivity Challenge and Possible Solutions within a Labour Relations Context".
#InspiringServiceDelivery
#LGLabourLaw
#LGLL
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5
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Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) Minister, Dr Zweli Mkhize
@NationalCoGTA
on Thursday, 05 July, met with the South African Local Government Association (SALGA) leadership in a first joint executive committee meeting at the CoGTA Pretoria head offices.
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On behalf of the SALGA KZN PEC, we wish to convey our sincere condolences to the Mthembu family, friends and colleagues on the passing of MPL and Chairperson of COGTA Portfolio Committee and former Mayor of
@KwaDukuza_LM
Mr Ricardo Mthembu.
May his soul rest in eternal peace.
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The Municipal Infrastructure & Services Working Group is also meeting today. Discussions will include issues on Electricity, Waste Management support & equipment, and Energy support within municipalities. ^MP
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Professor Amira Osman of
@SACitiesNetwork
speaking on the urban future. She emphasised the importance of space "space tells us: are we valued, are we important, do we count"? Also "space has power, it is political, it is NOT neutral and has meaning"
#KZNSecondaryCities
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SALGA expresses its sincere condolences on the passing of Ikosi Sipho Mahlangu, Chairperson of the National House of Traditional Leaders and Khoi-San Leaders
@ParliamentofRSA
@NationalCoGTA
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📸 Delegates have begun arriving for the SALGA Council of Mayors (SCoM) @ the East London ICC, Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality.
@PresidencyZA
@NationalCoGTA
@OfficialBCMM
#SCoM2022
#InspiringServiceDelivery
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3
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Catch SALGA President
@ThembiNkadimen2
on
@Powerfm987
Thursday 29 October @ 18:00 discussing Women in Finance
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This week SALGA said NO to Minister of Finance rule book on cost containment measures because the “regulations are not in line with the MFMA itself”.
#SONADebate
@SAgovnews
This picture seems to sum it up 👌🏾
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"I...solely affirm that I will be faithful to SALGA, obey, respect, uphold and maintain the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, the Constitution of SALGA & all other laws of the Republic"...said SALGA PEC members as they took their oath today.
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”Cities do not declare war but are the ones that feel the devastations of war - We need to ensure that hardships are not violence we need to protect our communities and cities”
@uclg_org
President
@TauParks
#UCLGCongress
#CitiesAreListening
🗣
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11
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Deputy President
@PaulMashatile
,will host a National Dialogue on Coalition Governments 4-5 Aug, with all spheres of government & parties represented in Parliament.
#NDCG
#Asisho
#InspiringServiceDelivery
1
7
16
The 2023 Campus Innov8 Hackathon, a collaborative effort by The National Youth ICT Council,
@CommsZA
,
@go2uj
and the South African Local Government Association, is set to take place today at the University of Johannesburg's Auckland Park Campus.
#InspiringServiceDelivery
#Asisho
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#SALGANMA2018
@Parks_Tau
: This is an opportune time to go down memory lane and remind ourselves of the intensive 18-month period of consultation and research that culminated in the adoption of the White Paper on Developmental Local Government in 1998.
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The 24th of September marks Heritage Day where South Africa celebrates the diversity of its many cultures. This week we bring you a selection of cultural information which includes language, traditional dances&festivals.
Today let’s learn Xitsonga.
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