June 2021
04 June 2021: Major strides made in municipal negotiations
May 2021
13 May 2021: SALGA Special Members Assembly to bring about a municipal support plan to manage the transition
11 May 2021: SALGA to convene a Special Members Assembly to prepare for the 5th Term of Democratic Local Government
April 2021
29 April 2021: SALGA – JJWA Joint Seminars Brief Note
13 April 2021: SALGA TABLES FORMAL PROPOSAL FOR THE 2021 SALARY AND WAGE NEGOTIATIONS
01 April 2021: SALGA statement on StatsSA 2019 NFCM
March 2021
24 March 2021: water week
24 March 2021: SALGA Municipal Sustainability Portfolio National Water Week
January 2021
21 January 2021: Media Statement SALGA pays tribute to the late Minister Jackson Mthembu
08 January 2021: Media Statement SALGA mourns the passing of NEC member Cllr Busisiwe Modisakeng
December 2020
02 December 2020: SALGA NATIONAL MEMBERS ASSEMBLY OFFICIAL OPENING CEREMONY, 3 -4 DECEMBER 2020
02 December 2020: SALGA NATIONAL MEMBERS ASSEMBLY PROGRAMME
November 2020
24 November 2020: SALGA and GAPP to host 25 Years of Local Government virtual conference
08 November 2020: SALGA MOURNS THE PASSING OF FORMER SALGA KZN CHAIRPERSON HONOURABLE MLULEKI NDOBE
October 2020
20 October 2020: SALGA Leadership to engage Eastern Cape Municipalities, holds Media briefing
August 2020
19 August 2020: VIRTUAL DIALOGUE: THE ROLE OF WOMEN LEADERS IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT
01 August 2020: #BlackIsKing: BLACK IS KING & QUEEN ŲøļĀĀŸĀĀÄ€¯Å²øļĀ‰Å²¢Ä€‚ŲøļĀĀŸĀĀÄ€‰Å²øļĀ‰Å²¢Ä€€Å²øļĀĀŸĀĀÄ€‰Å²øļĀ‰Å²¢Ä€”Localizing Talent for a Global Production
July 2020
01 July 2020: The regression in municipal audit outcomes highlights the need
for intensified actions on extracting accountability and
consequence management
May 2020
13 May 2020: Revised
Strategic Plan 2017-2022
Annual Performance Plan 2020-2021
April 2020
29 April 2020: Local GovernmentŲøļĀĀŸĀĀÄ€¯Å²øļĀ‰Å²¢Ä€‚ŲøļĀĀŸĀĀÄ€‰Å²øļĀ‰Å²¢Ä€€Å²øļĀĀŸĀĀÄ€‰Å²øļĀ‰Å²¢Ä€™s response to COVID-19 Portfolio Committee: COGTA
09 April 2020: SALGA condemns behaviour of certain Councillors amid COVID 19
08 April 2020: SALGA NEC meets on local governmentŲøļĀĀŸĀĀÄ€¯Å²øļĀ‰Å²¢Ä€‚ŲøļĀĀŸĀĀÄ€‰Å²øļĀ‰Å²¢Ä€€Å²øļĀĀŸĀĀÄ€‰Å²øļĀ‰Å²¢Ä€™s response to COVID-19
February 2020
17 February 2020: Media Release SALGA to participate on the Reply to the Debate
11 February 2020: SALGA to convene a Media Briefing
January 2020
29 January 2020: SALGA welcomes the decision of CoGTA MEC Maile to rescind the decision to suspend CoJ and Tshwane Councillors
November 2019
15 November 2019: SALGA President Thembi Nkadimeng elected Co-President of the United Cities
and Local Governments
13 November 2019: Signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between SALGA & NFBPA
in Durban
04 November 2019: Local and International Cities converge in Port Elizabeth to deliberate on the role of water on economic development
October 2019
17 October 2019: Mpumalanga Provincial Municipal Health Services Summit
14 October 2019: SALGA Mpumalanga hosts 2019 Provincial MembersŲøļĀĀŸĀĀÄ€¯Å²øļĀ‰Å²¢Ä€‚ŲøļĀĀŸĀĀÄ€‰Å²øļĀ‰Å²¢Ä€€Å²øļĀĀŸĀĀÄ€‰Å²øļĀ‰Å²¢Ä€™ Assembly
11 October 2019: SALGA presents Annual Report 2018/19 to Portfolio Committee on CoGTA
Committee commends SALGA for keeping ŲøļĀĀŸĀĀÄ€¯Å²øļĀ‰Å²¢Ä€‚ŲøļĀĀŸĀĀÄ€‰Å²øļĀ‰Å²¢Ä€€Å²øļĀĀŸĀĀÄ€‰Å²øļĀ‰Å²¢Ä€Āits status of Clean AuditŲøļĀĀŸĀĀÄ€¯Å²øļĀ‰Å²¢Ä€‚ŲøļĀĀŸĀĀÄ€‰Å²øļĀ‰Å²¢Ä€€Å²øļĀĀŸĀĀÄ€‰Å²øļĀ‰Å²¢Ä€¯
09 October 2019: Portfolio commends SALGA on good work and Clean
Audit
September 2019
19 September 2019: Inaugural Municipal Water Services Scientific Forum: 19 ŲøļĀĀŸĀĀÄ€¯Å²øļĀ‰Å²¢Ä€‚ŲøļĀĀŸĀĀÄ€‰Å²øļĀ‰Å²¢Ä€€Å²øļĀĀŸĀĀÄ€‰Å²øļĀ‰Å²¢Ä€“ 20 September, Cape Town
18 September 2019: SALGA condemns the burning and destruction of CouncillorsŲøļĀĀŸĀĀÄ€¯Å²øļĀ‰Å²¢Ä€‚ŲøļĀĀŸĀĀÄ€‰Å²øļĀ‰Å²¢Ä€€Å²øļĀĀŸĀĀÄ€‰Å²øļĀ‰Å²¢Ä€™ homes in North
West Province
04 September 2019: SALGA condemns attacks directed to Foreign National and calls for Municipalities to provide help to victims
August 2019
29 August 2019: 25 Years of Democracy: Growing South Africa Together for WomenŲøļĀĀŸĀĀÄ€¯Å²øļĀ‰Å²¢Ä€‚ŲøļĀĀŸĀĀÄ€‰Å²øļĀ‰Å²¢Ä€€Å²øļĀĀŸĀĀÄ€‰Å²øļĀ‰Å²¢Ä€™s Emancipation
16 August 2019: Mpumalanga Provincial Executive Committee engages with Gert Sibande District municipalities
12 August 2019: Municipalities trained on Human Settlements programmes
July 2019
23 July 2019: Local Government career path encouraged at Chief Charles High School during Mandela Day commemoration
June 2019
28 June 2019: Regression in Municipal Audit Findings Highlights Need for Intensified Audit Support and Renewed Focus On Accountability and Consequence Management
May 2019
31 May 2019: SALGA welcomes leaders of the sixth Parliament and Administration
20 May 2019: SALGAn nominated as Water Ambassador at 5TH International River and Environmental Management Cooperation Conference
April 2019
24 April 2019: Auditor-General meets with municipalities on the Public Amendment Act (PAA)
February 2019
27 February 2019: SALGA makes submissions to the Portfolio Committee on CoGTA Municipal Systems Amendment Bill, B2 ŲøļĀĀŸĀĀÄ€¯Å²øļĀ‰Å²¢Ä€‚ŲøļĀĀŸĀĀÄ€‰Å²øļĀ‰Å²¢Ä€€Å²øļĀĀŸĀĀÄ€‰Å²øļĀ‰Å²¢Ä€“ 2019
December 2018
14 December 2018: SALGA makes great strides while reflecting on the 20 Years of White Paper on Local Government during NMA
13 December 2018: Assembly Applauds The Work Done To Abate Killing Of Councillors In Kzn, Calls On Local Governmentto Deliver Better Services
04 December 2018: SALGA to convene National Members Assembly to reflect on local government progress since the municipal elections and the adoption of the White Paper
November 2018
13 November 2018: Minister Dr Zweli Mkhize calls for Municipal Managers to drive the much-needed change in Local Government at SALGAŲøļĀĀŸĀĀÄ€¯Å²øļĀ‰Å²¢Ä€‚ŲøļĀĀŸĀĀÄ€‰Å²øļĀ‰Å²¢Ä€€Å²øļĀĀŸĀĀÄ€‰Å²øļĀ‰Å²¢Ä€™s National Municipal Managers Forum
08 November 2018: SALGA to convene 13th instalment of the National Municipal Managers Forum (NMMF) in Ekurhuleni
01 November 2018: SALGA scoops sixth clean audit award
October 2018
17 October 2018: SALGA President delivers Lecture on Public Service
10 October 2018: 3RD Karoo STR Conference Delegates Engage in Robust Panel Discussions Under the theme ŲøļĀĀŸĀĀÄ€¯Å²øļĀ‰Å²¢Ä€‚ŲøļĀĀŸĀĀÄ€‰Å²øļĀ‰Å²¢Ä€€Å²øļĀĀŸĀĀÄ€‰Å²øļĀ‰Å²¢Ä€ĀSmall Towns, New FuturesŲøļĀĀŸĀĀÄ€¯Å²øļĀ‰Å²¢Ä€‚ŲøļĀĀŸĀĀÄ€‰Å²øļĀ‰Å²¢Ä€€Å²øļĀĀŸĀĀÄ€‰Å²øļĀ‰Å²¢Ä€¯
10 October 2018: SALGA tables 6th consecutive clean audit to Parliament
September 2018
26 September 2018: Buffalo City Executive Mayor calls for local government communicators to be pro-active in telling ŲøļĀĀŸĀĀÄ€¯Å²øļĀ‰Å²¢Ä€‚ŲøļĀĀŸĀĀÄ€‰Å²øļĀ‰Å²¢Ä€€Å²øļĀĀŸĀĀÄ€‰Å²øļĀ‰Å²¢Ä€Āgood storiesŲøļĀĀŸĀĀÄ€¯Å²øļĀ‰Å²¢Ä€‚ŲøļĀĀŸĀĀÄ€‰Å²øļĀ‰Å²¢Ä€€Å²øļĀĀŸĀĀÄ€‰Å²øļĀ‰Å²¢Ä€¯ about government
26 September 2018: SALGAŲøļĀĀŸĀĀÄ€¯Å²øļĀ‰Å²¢Ä€‚ŲøļĀĀŸĀĀÄ€‰Å²øļĀ‰Å²¢Ä€€Å²øļĀĀŸĀĀÄ€‰Å²øļĀ‰Å²¢Ä€™s convenes National Communicators Forum (NCF) in East London
August 2018
22 August 2018: SALGA SAMWU IMATU Joint Media Briefing Free State municipalities
22 August 2018: SALGA rolls up sleeves to deal with challenges facing local government
21 August 2018: Media Alert SALGA engages Free State municipalities
08 August 2018: SALGA Effects Changes To The Provincial Executive Committee
08 August 2018: Wits Seminar ŲøļĀĀŸĀĀÄ€¯Å²øļĀ‰Å²¢Ä€‚ŲøļĀĀŸĀĀÄ€‰Å²øļĀ‰Å²¢Ä€€Å²øļĀĀŸĀĀÄ€‰Å²øļĀ‰Å²¢Ä€“ Using land to boost socio-economic transformation in local government
08 August 2018: SALGA WomenŲøļĀĀŸĀĀÄ€¯Å²øļĀ‰Å²¢Ä€‚ŲøļĀĀŸĀĀÄ€‰Å²øļĀ‰Å²¢Ä€€Å²øļĀĀŸĀĀÄ€‰Å²øļĀ‰Å²¢Ä€™s Commission To Convene National Summit In East London, Eastern Cape Province
06 August 2018: SALGA Mpumalanga Provincial MembersŲøļĀĀŸĀĀÄ€¯Å²øļĀ‰Å²¢Ä€‚ŲøļĀĀŸĀĀÄ€‰Å²øļĀ‰Å²¢Ä€€Å²øļĀĀŸĀĀÄ€‰Å²øļĀ‰Å²¢Ä€™ Assembly 2018 hosted successfully
July 2018
26 July 2018: SALGA Leadership meets with King Sabatha Dalindyebo Municipality in Mthatha
23 July 2018: City-to-City Cooperation partnerships with Flemish municipalities
10 July 2018: Media Release Water Seminar Durban
09 July 2018: SALGA pays tribute to the late SAMWU icon
06 July 2018: New Reports Dispell Myths About Informal Trade
04 July 2018: Statement Of SALGA Limpopo On The Passing On Of Alderman Sizwe Ramaremela
June 2018
28 June 2018:UPDATE ON THE MUNICIPAL WAGE AND SALARY NEGOTIATIONS -
Parties at the wage negotiations close to find one another but no deal yet!
15 June 2018:Municipal Spending Capabilities And Municipal Infrastructure Challenges Come Under The Spotlight As Local Government Seeks Solutions
11 June 2018:SALGA to convene Municipal Innovative Infrastructure Financing Conference to unlock infrastructural investments for municipalities
07 June 2018:Municipal workers are biggest losers as wage negotiations deadlock
05 June 2018:Non-Financial Census of Municipalities 2017 attest that Local Government is lending a hand in improving the lives of the people
May 2018
23 May 2018: AG Findings Call For Audit Support For Municipalities To Be Intensified
18 May 2018: SALGA shocked as SAMWU makes U-turn at wage negotiations
17 May 2018: SALGA disappointed with SAMWUŲøļĀĀŸĀĀÄ€¯Å²øļĀ‰Å²¢Ä€‚ŲøļĀĀŸĀĀÄ€‰Å²øļĀ‰Å²¢Ä€€Å²øļĀĀŸĀĀÄ€‰Å²øļĀ‰Å²¢Ä€™s rejection of the wage deal
07 May 2018: Its All Systems Go For NCOP & SALGA Annual Local Government Week Programme
04 May 2018: SALGA and NCOP to host Local Government Week in Cape Town
April 2018
23 April 2018: Enhancing Local Authorities’ Capacity For Development (EU-LA Mining Programme) Launch Event
18 April 2018: SALGA presents MemberŲøļĀĀŸĀĀÄ€¯Å²øļĀ‰Å²¢Ä€‚ŲøļĀĀŸĀĀÄ€‰Å²øļĀ‰Å²¢Ä€€Å²øļĀĀŸĀĀÄ€‰Å²øļĀ‰Å²¢Ä€™s concerns during Public hearings into EskomŲøļĀĀŸĀĀÄ€¯Å²øļĀ‰Å²¢Ä€‚ŲøļĀĀŸĀĀÄ€‰Å²øļĀ‰Å²¢Ä€€Å²øļĀĀŸĀĀÄ€‰Å²øļĀ‰Å²¢Ä€™s RCA application
18 April 2018: Salary And Wage Negotiations For Municipal Employees SALGA Tables Final Offer Of 6.6% To Municipal Trade Unions
17 April 2018: SALGA CEO crowned at the 17th Oliver Top Empowerment Awards
03 April 2018: SALGA mourns the passing of a Mother of a Great Nation and a Servant of the People - Mrs Winnie Madikizela-Mandela (26 September 1936 ŲøļĀĀŸĀĀÄ€¯Å²øļĀ‰Å²¢Ä€‚ŲøļĀĀŸĀĀÄ€‰Å²øļĀ‰Å²¢Ä€€Å²øļĀĀŸĀĀÄ€‰Å²øļĀ‰Å²¢Ä€“ 02 April 1918)
March 2018
26 March 2018: Cities converge in Cape Town to converse about Water Security and Drought Management
26 March 2018: SALGA and University of the Western CapeŲøļĀĀŸĀĀÄ€¯Å²øļĀ‰Å²¢Ä€‚ŲøļĀĀŸĀĀÄ€‰Å²øļĀ‰Å²¢Ä€€Å²øļĀĀŸĀĀÄ€‰Å²øļĀ‰Å²¢Ä€™s Dullah Omar Institute to host the first Research Colloquium
20 March 2018: SALGA Commemorates Human Rights Day
19 March 2018: SALGA to convene the annual local government: performance management and labour law seminars - 22 & 23 March 2018
07 March 2018:Local Government Salary And Wage Negotiations SALGA Tables New Offer Of 5.9% Year-On-Year Inflation
07 March 2018:Local Government Energy Summit 2018
03 March 2018:Media Invite SALGA Energy Summit Press Conference
February 2018
28 February 2018:SALGA to host Energy Summit to define ŲøļĀĀŸĀĀÄ€¯Å²øļĀ‰Å²¢Ä€‚ŲøļĀĀŸĀĀÄ€‰Å²øļĀ‰Å²¢Ä€€Å²øļĀĀŸĀĀÄ€‰Å²øļĀ‰Å²¢Ä€Āthe energy future of local government in South AfricaŲøļĀĀŸĀĀÄ€¯Å²øļĀ‰Å²¢Ä€‚ŲøļĀĀŸĀĀÄ€‰Å²øļĀ‰Å²¢Ä€€Å²øļĀĀŸĀĀÄ€‰Å²øļĀ‰Å²¢Ä€™
21 February 2018:Media Invite - Showcasing Water Innovation and Technology Exhibition and Dialogue
18 February 2018:SALGA to host 12th National Municipal Managers Forum
15 February 2018:SALGA SONA 2018 expectations
06 February 2018:SALGA National Executive Committee met on Monday, 05 February 2018, Cape Town
January 2018
05 January 2018:Local government congratulates Matric Class of 2017
December 2017
12 December 2017:SALGA and eThekwini Metro Municipality wins bid to host the 6th UCLG World Summit of Regional Leaders in 2019
November 2017
20 November 2017:SALGA Working Groups to meet in Durban to deal with pertinent local and international issues facing local government
October 2017
24 October 2017:SALGA calls for increase in fiscus share for local government
September 2017
22 September 2017:South African Local Government Association (SALGA)Commemorates heritage day
13 September 2017:South African Local Government Association (SALGA) North West Provincial Executive Committee (PEC) meets At Kagisano Molopo Local Municipality
05 September 2017:SALGA wishes to convey its heartfelt condolences to the Magaqa family and loved ones
05 September 2017:SALGA-UCLG President presents Habitat Report at UN
01 September 2017:SALGA calls for single sector planning regime at National Municipal Managers Forum amid growing demands for service delivery
August 2017
31 August 2017:SALGA condemns yet another killing of a Councillor
29 August 2017:SALGA engages Moerane Commission on councillor killings
11 August 2017: SALGA to convene Council of Speakers in Ethekwini Metropolitan
July 2017
25 July 2017:Local Government Communicators called to "walk in the footsteps" of the late Ronnie Mamoepa
21 July 2017:SALGA convenes Local Government Communicators in Durban to ŲøļĀĀŸĀĀÄ€¯Å²øļĀ‰Å²¢Ä€‚ŲøļĀĀŸĀĀÄ€‰Å²øļĀ‰Å²¢Ä€€Å²øļĀĀŸĀĀÄ€‰Å²øļĀ‰Å²¢Ä€ĀBring Local Government Closer to the People
20 July 2017: SALGA NEC calls on review of councillor safety amidst killings
17 July 2017:SALGA #ActionAgainstPoverty dedicated to 67 minutes for Mandela Day
Mandela Day Commemoration 2017
17 July 2017:South African Local Government Association (SALGA) And Nelson Mandela Foundation join forces to restore human dignity
07 July 2017:South African Local Government Association (SALGA) And Nelson Mandela Foundation join forces to restore human dignity
June 2017
29 June 2017:SALGA welcomes Financial Census of Municipalities for the ended June 2016
May 2017
18 May 2017:SALGA welcomes COGTA Budget Vote designed to transform municipal spaces and build developmental Local Government
17 May 2017:SALGA Women Commission (SWC) says ŲøļĀĀŸĀĀÄ€¯Å²øļĀ‰Å²¢Ä€‚ŲøļĀĀŸĀĀÄ€‰Å²øļĀ‰Å²¢Ä€€Å²øļĀĀŸĀĀÄ€‰Å²øļĀ‰Å²¢Ä€Āenough is enoughŲøļĀĀŸĀĀÄ€¯Å²øļĀ‰Å²¢Ä€‚ŲøļĀĀŸĀĀÄ€‰Å²øļĀ‰Å²¢Ä€€Å²øļĀĀŸĀĀÄ€‰Å²øļĀ‰Å²¢Ä€¯ with gender based violence
17 May 2017:SALGA urges protestors to return back to communities
04 May 2017:SALGA meets with Minister of CoGTA, Des Van Rooyen to discuss key issues affecting local government
04 May 2017:SALGA President Chairs UN Panel.
March 2017
13 March 2017:SALGA Governance and Finance Indaba (MPUMALANGA)
October 2016
06 October 2016:Statement of SALGA congratulates outgoing Chairperson Honourable Thabo Mayoni
August 2016
11 August 2016: South African Local Government Association and National School of Government join forces
July 2016
08 July 2016: Statement of SALGA on the occasion of its last National Executive Committee meeting in the 3rd Local Government term ahead of Municipal Elections 2016
June 2016
29 June 2016: SALGA welcomes the release of the Financial Census of municipalities for year ending 30 June 2015
21 June 2016: Community Protests at the Local Level Highlight General Issues of Governance.
21 June 2016: SALGA introduces Municipal Barometer to evaluate effectiveness of different government programs and policies to address imbalances. http://www.municipalbarometer.co.za
02 June 2016: SALGA Welcomes continued positive trend In Audit Outcomes as local government marks the end of the 3rd term
March 2016
21 March 2016: Media Release Human Rights Day
04 March 2016: Media Release 2015 Water Services Report MBI
04 March 2016: Media Invite Advisory Report Release MBI
03 March 2016: Media Release NERSA outcome on ESKOM RCA
02 March 2016: Media Release Municipal Elections 2016
02 March 2016: SALGAs response to daily dispatch report Razzmatazz to manage sports funds
02 March 2016: Media Release Holiday Accidents
February 2016
23 February 2016: Media Release Councillors shot and killed in GP
17 February 2016: SALGA Input for SONA Debate
10 February 2016: Media Release Salga Meets new CoGTA Minister
January 2016
20 January 2016: Media Release Eskom RCA Revised
30 January 2016: Media Release SALGA CEO honoured
15 January 2016: Holiday Period
December 2015
10 December 2015: Media Release SALGA wishes to congra new Minister of Finance
November 2015
11 November 2015: Media Release SALGA CEO honoured
09 November 2015: Media Release LitterBugsMe
22 November 2015: Media Release About SALGA 5 Fact
October 2015
14 October 2015: Media Statement briefing Portfolio Com CoGTA on AR
September 2015
30 September 2015: Media Statement SALGA Womens Commission
03 September 2015: SALGA congratulates eThekwini Metro on 2022
02 September 2015: Local Gov wage negotiations sucessfully conclude
August 2015
25 August 2015: SALGA NCOP Local Government week
March 2015
03 March 2015: New Release: SALGA tables offer for municipal employees
01 April 2015: Media Statement: National Treasury withholding equitable share allocations to municipalities
13 March 2015: News Release - Salga condemns burning of Mayor's House - Mpumalanga
October 2014
29 October 2014: Media Advisory :SALGA Eskom 30_10_2014
September 2013
18 September 2013: SALGA Presents Annual Report 2012/2013 to CoGTA Portfolio Committe
August 2013
13 August 2013: SALGA acknowledges the Auditor General's Report on municipal audit outcomes
July 2013
05 July 2013: SALGA to act on behalf of Municipalities on bid rigging by construction companies
January 2013
31 January 2013: SALGA deeply concerned about Eskom's proposed tariff hike
30 January 2013: NERSA Public hearing |