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Deadline extension for submissions on Local Government White Paper review

Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) minister Velenkosini Hlabisa officially launched the review of the White Paper on Local Government on 20 May 2025. Hlabisa called for all interested parties to make submissions, saying that the success of the review relies on a whole-of-government and whole-of-society approach, and that contributions were required across all three Read more >

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Gauteng ethics report: still a lot of ground to cover

In November 2014, the then premier of Gauteng David Makhura told an anti-corruption summit convened by his government in Midrand, Johannesburg, of plans to develop an ethics management strategy across all departments of the province. This was to build a corruption-free administration that values ethics and promotes an honest government. Underpinning such a strategy would Read more >

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Contribute to the review of the White Paper for Local Government

The Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Leadership (Cogta) is reviewing the 1998 White Paper on Local Government (WPLG) to evaluate its impact, tackle challenges, and align local governance with modern realities. Accordingly, the department invites the public, civil society, public institutions, interested stakeholders, and all three spheres of government to provide comments towards the Read more >

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Developments in the ongoing public service professionalisation process

Last month the Portfolio Committee on Public Service and Administration met with representatives from the Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA) and the Public Service Commission (PSC) to receive updates on efforts to build a capable, ethical, and developmental state through the ongoing professionalisation process. The two entities delivered presentations focusing on the alignment Read more >

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CW board announces leadership changes withn the organisation

The board of Corruption Watch (CW) today announced leadership developments at the organisation. Mr Karam Singh has stepped down from his role as executive director, effective 28 February 2025. He will, however, continue to work with CW in a consulting capacity for a period of time, focusing on key organisational priorities, after which he will Read more >

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GPG turnaround barometer to improve municipal performance

In January 2025 the Gauteng provincial government (GPG) announced the imminent launch of its Local Government Turnaround Barometer Dashboard – an initiative that is set to monitor municipal performance and improve service delivery across the province, if all goes according to plan. The provincial Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) is in charge Read more >

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Gcaleka: fight against corruption needs resources, ethical leaders

Former evidence leader and head of the legal team of the state capture commission, Advocate Paul Pretorious, believes that for government’s efforts to fight capture to succeed, all institutions charged with implementing recommendations would have to look back at the commission for inspiration. The commission, which was chaired by former chief justice Raymond Zondo from Read more >