Minister Hlabisa wants political parties involved in shaping the future of municipalities [SOUND]

# Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Velenkosini Hlabisa, is calling on political parties to engage in shaping the future of municipalities. On Monday, he addressed a high-level dialogue with political parties as part of the ongoing review of the 1998 White Paper on Local Government. The review process aims to facilitate honest reflection and promote decisive action toward establishing a local government system that effectively serves citizens. Hlabisa says local government is where policies become services: