Minister Hlabisa issues new guidelines to ensure stable coalition governance in municipalities [SOUND]

# Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Velenkosini Hlabisa, has issued guidelines for Stable Coalitions in Local Government. This will assist municipalities in managing coalition governance, strengthen institutional stability and ensure political transitions do not disrupt service delivery. Yesterday marked the start of the 14 days for municipalities to constitute their councils. The ministry’s spokesperson, Pearl Maseko-Binqose, says the guidelines also provide a template coalition agreement that political parties can adapt to their respective circumstances: