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Oct 23, 2026
Nosipho RadebeCORRESPONDENT
The policy provides a framework for a differentiated approach to municipalities recognising their different capacities, challenges and development needs.
Nosipho RadebeCORRESPONDENT
Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Velengosini Klabisa, says the current one-size-fits-all funding model has proven to be ineffective.
Velenkosini HlabisaSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
If you treat a metro like a small, deep rural municipality in terms of allocation of resources, you are missing the point.
Velenkosini HlabisaSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
The White Paper as revised proposes a differentiated approach in terms of funding.
Africa MelaneHOST
The President and the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs are launching a revised white paper on local government yesterday, which is intended to introduce a differentiated funding approach and to strengthen merit-based appointments to improve municipal performance and service delivery.
Africa MelaneHOST
Dr. Sam Koma is a governance expert joining me on the line.
Africa MelaneHOST
And Sam, if memory serves, the president made reference to Bafana Bafana in an analogy, that if he was to be selected by Bitsomo Semane, the coach, to play for Bafana Bafana, then Bafana Bafana would lose.
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Sam KomaGUEST
So that is one aspect of operationalizing the proposal coming out of the white paper on local government.
Africa MelaneHOST
Sam, thank you very much indeed for your time and your insights on this.
Africa MelaneHOST
Dr. Sam Koma, a governance expert, reflecting on us on the launch of the revised white paper by the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Minister Velengosini Sabisa, as well as President Sororama Posa, that revised white paper approved by Cabinet, and now it goes to Parliament for the legislative process to continue.
Bongani BingwaHOST
Yes, Minister.
Bongani BingwaHOST
Thank you so much, Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Velenkosini Hlabisa.
Bongani BingwaHOST
Thank you so much for coming on to 702.
Bongani BingwaHOST
I do appreciate you taking the time.
William BaloyiSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
The government calls for collaborative efforts to strengthen the protection of children.
Emile PienaarCORRESPONDENT
The Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Velonkisi Hlabisa, says preparations for the 4th November elections are on track and with four weeks to go.
Emile PienaarCORRESPONDENT
He says the remaining period is critical with government coordinating departments to ensure a peaceful and credible election.
Emile PienaarCORRESPONDENT
He says that the South African Weather Service is also providing forecasts as voting coincides with the summer rainfall season and developing El Nino.
William BaloyiSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
The government calls for collaborative efforts to strengthen the protection of children.
Emile PienaarCORRESPONDENT
The Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Willem-Kosini Glebisa, says preparations for the November 4th local government elections remain on track, with four weeks to go.
Emile PienaarCORRESPONDENT
He says the remaining period is critical, with government coordinating departments to ensure a peaceful and credible election.
Emile PienaarCORRESPONDENT
He says that the South African Weather Service is also providing forecasts, as the voting coincides with summer rainfall and the developing El Nino.