# Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Velinkosini Hlabisa has welcomed Cabinet’s approval of the Reviewed White Paper on Local Government, calling it a game-changer for reforming the country’s local government system. The reforms aim to build a local government system that is fit for purpose, financially sustainable, accountable and responsive to the needs of communities. Hlabisa says his department will now develop a structured Local Government Transition Plan to guide the implementation of the reforms. He says every community must experience the difference that a functioning local government makes.
Minister Hlabisa outlines next steps following Cabinet’s approval of the White Paper on Local Government