SALGA says the revised White Paper on Local Government will reform the country’s municipal system [SOUND]

# The South African Local Government Association has welcomed the revised White Paper on Local Government, calling it a landmark milestone for reforming the country’s municipal system and restoring public trust. The White Paper lays the foundation for far-reaching legislative, institutional and financial reform of the entire local government system. SALGA deputy president Xola Pakati says it is encouraging that the revised White Paper reflects several reforms the organisation has consistently advocated for, including a differentiated and fit-for-purpose local government system: