Minister Hlabisa says municipalities must be responsive to the needs of communities [SOUND]

# Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Velenkosini Hlabisa, says municipalities must be responsive to the needs of communities and be able to fulfil their constitutional responsibilities. President Cyril Ramaphosa unveiled the revised White Paper on Local Government yesterday, as government moves towards a new approach to municipal governance and service delivery. Hlabisa says a key focus now will be the 90-day Local Government Transition Plan to translate the policy framework into practical action, including identifying immediate priorities and defining responsibilities and timelines: