Hlabisa Calls for Reform in South Africa
Minister Hlabisa calls for urgent reform, municipalities must work. Collective action is necessary.
Chidi Eze
Investigations & Analysis
Introduction to Reform
Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Velenkosini Hlabisa has called for urgent and coordinated reforms to strengthen South Africa’s local government system.
The Need for Stability
The Minister emphasized that municipalities must become stable, capable, and reliable.
Collective Action
The dialogue formed part of consultations on the revised draft White Paper on Local Government, guided by the theme “Every Municipality Must Work: A Call to Collective Action.”
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