SALGA welcomes Cabinet approval of Reviewed White Paper on Local Government [SOUND]

# The South African Local Government Association says Cabinet’s approval of the Reviewed White Paper on Local Government is a landmark milestone in the ongoing transformation and renewal of the country’s local government system. The review seeks to modernise and strengthen the local government system to ensure municipalities are better equipped to respond to the developmental needs of communities. SALGA president Bheke Stofile says this is an opportunity to build capable municipalities and deepen democratic governance: