Roundtable Discussion on the Review of the 1998 White Paper on Local Government
June 20, 2025 @ 9:00 am - 2:30 pm
You are invited to attend a pivotal Roundtable Discussion on the Review of the 1998 White Paper on Local Government, hosted by the National Business Initiative (NBI) in collaboration with the Department of Cooperative Governance (DCoG).
DCoG gazetted a Discussion Document for public comment on 10 April 2025, setting out some questions for final comments by 30 June 2025.
The recommendations from the roundtable discussion will directly inform the revised White Paper to be published in March 2026. This event provides an opportunity to share your insights on governance, finance, infrastructure and economic development which could redefine how municipalities serve communities for decades.
Event Highlights
Keynote Address: Mr Velenkosini Hlabisa, Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
Infrastructure (Private sector partnerships, service delivery)
LED and Spatial Planning (Regional growth, inequality, business engagement)
The roundtable discussion is an opportunity to contribute to a transformative policy reform process aimed at building an efficient and accountable local government system for South Africa. The success of South Africa’s municipalities depends on our collective action.
The review is an open call to action for communities and stakeholders, including business to collectively build a new and ideal system of local government characterised by responsiveness, efficiency and accountability. The responsibility to ensure viable and sustainable municipalities is a shared national duty in the advancement of democracy.
If you would like to attend this event, please contact Nombulelo Ndaba: NombuleloN@nbi .org.za
You are invited to attend a pivotal Roundtable Discussion on the Review of the 1998 White Paper on Local Government, hosted by the National Business Initiative (NBI) in collaboration with the Department of Cooperative Governance (DCoG).
DCoG gazetted a Discussion Document for public comment on 10 April 2025, setting out some questions for final comments by 30 June 2025.
The recommendations from the roundtable discussion will directly inform the revised White Paper to be published in March 2026. This event provides an opportunity to share your insights on governance, finance, infrastructure and economic development which could redefine how municipalities serve communities for decades.
Event Highlights
Keynote Address:
Mr Velenkosini Hlabisa, Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
The review is an open call to action for communities and stakeholders, including business to collectively build a new and ideal system of local government characterised by responsiveness, efficiency and accountability. The responsibility to ensure viable and sustainable municipalities is a shared national duty in the advancement of democracy.
If you would like to attend this event, please contact Nombulelo Ndaba: NombuleloN@nbi .org.za
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