Municipal performance is no longer a peripheral policy issue – it sits at the heart of investment risk, infrastructure reliability, operating costs and economic growth.
The Revised Draft White Paper proposes far-reaching reforms across:
Municipal finance and fiscal sustainability
Infrastructure planning and delivery
Governance and accountability mechanisms
Spatial and economic development
A Focused, Outcomes-Driven Dialogue
This is a closed, high-level session between the political and administrative leadership of CoGTA and a select group of CEOs and Board Chairs.
The dialogue will be concise, strategic and action-oriented, aimed at:
Testing the investability and implementation feasibility of the proposed reforms
Identifying priority areas for public–private collaboration
Consolidating a clear business position to inform the final White Paper
This engagement represents the final structured opportunity for organised business to influence the policy direction before it is finalised and submitted to Cabinet for approval.
Event Details:
Date: Tuesday, 10 March 2026 Time:09:00 to 13:00 (SAST) Platform: Centurion
Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa of the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) and Ms Shameela Soobramoney, CEO of the National Business Initiative (NBI), are holding a CEO-level Executive Dialogue on the White Paper on Local Government Reform, hosted by Exxaro.
Why This Matters Now:
Municipal performance is no longer a peripheral policy issue – it sits at the heart of investment risk, infrastructure reliability, operating costs and economic growth.
The Revised Draft White Paper proposes far-reaching reforms across:
Spatial and economic development
A Focused, Outcomes-Driven Dialogue
This is a closed, high-level session between the political and administrative leadership of CoGTA and a select group of CEOs and Board Chairs.
The dialogue will be concise, strategic and action-oriented, aimed at:
This engagement represents the final structured opportunity for organised business to influence the policy direction before it is finalised and submitted to Cabinet for approval.
Event Details:
Date: Tuesday, 10 March 2026
Time:09:00 to 13:00 (SAST)
Platform: Centurion
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