Poor municipal governance affects communities all over the country, and the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs plays an important role in rectifying the situation, according to AfriForum .
The organisation extended its hand of collaboration to Velenkosini Hlabisa , the newly appointed Minister of Cooperative Government and Traditional Affairs. The group also presented many ideas for improving municipal governance.
In a letter to Hlabisa, the leader of the Inkatha Freedom Party, AfriForum urged that the following issues be prioritised:
Government intervention based on Section 139 of the ConstitutionRegularly assess municipal performance against set benchmarks and indicators to find areas for improvement. It is critical that the national government step in where municipalities and provincial administrations fail.
Improving intergovernmental relationsFacilitate collaboration across various levels of government and public companies (national, provincial, and municipal) to enable long-term and integrated service delivery.
