National Council of Provinces 2022 Hybrid Local Government Week

Date: 13 - 15 September 2022
Physical Venue: Life Conference Centre, Cape Town, Western Cape Province
Virtual platform: Zoom (Connection and Testing to start at 08h30 on 13 & 14 September)
Theme: Advancing Our Collective Effort to Enhance Oversight and Accountability in the Local Sphere of Government
Preregistration: Preregistration for physical attendance by delegates, speakers, and support staff will take place from 10h00 – 13h00 on Monday, 12 September 2022.

Day 1: Tuesday, 13 September 2022 Session 1: High Level Input Programme Director: Hon. SE Lucas, MP Deputy Chairperson of the NCOP
Time	Topic	Responsible Participant(s)
10h00 – 10h15	Opening and Welcome Advancing Our Collective Effort to Foster Accountable and Financially Viable in the Local Sphere of Government	Hon. A Masondo, MP Chairperson of the NCOP
10h15 – 11h00	Keynote Address Building Capable, Accountable, Financially Viable and Sustainable Municipalities through enhanced Oversight and Accountability in the Local Sphere of Government Progress made in the implementation of the district development model Ensuring coherence in planning and implementation Building a coherent and coordinated state response to building capable, accountable, financially viable and sustainable municipalities Optimising the delivery of services to communities to respond to the triple challenges of poverty, inequality and employment Financial state of municipalities in South Africa Governance and leadership instability in local government Factors affecting Municipal Financial Viability and Sustainability Municipal Financial Management Capacity The state of Municipal Revenue Management and Collection	Hon. (Dr) NC Dlamini-Zuma, MP Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
11h00 – 12h00	Enhancing Oversight and Accountability to Address Financial and Audit Pitfalls in the Local Sphere of Government Addressing challenges in persisting adverse audit outcomes and material irregularities Overreliance and Ineffective use of consultants for financial reporting Inadequate records and documentation Effect of non-payment by municipal debtors, poor budgeting practices, and ineffective ﬁnancial management Building a coherent response to financial irregularities, fruitless and wasteful expenditure Addressing the persisting culture of repeatedly disclaimed municipalities	Ms. T Maluleke Auditor-General Hon. TSC Dodovu, MP Chairperson of the Select Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Cllr L Dikgale SALGA NEC Member, Chairperson of the Municipal Finance and Fiscal Policy Working Group
12h00 – 13h15	Professionalisation of the Local Sphere of Government for Good Governance, Effective and Efficient Delivery of Services to Communities Reflective session on the impediments to the professionalisation of local government and formulating a coherent approach to the professionalization of the local sphere of government Efforts to professionalise the local sphere of government (Implementation of regulations professionalising local government administration by establishing uniform norms and standards and including minimum qualification and competency criteria and the Local Government: Municipal Systems Amendment Act (Act no. 3 of 2022) Eliminating political interference in the administration Critical skills necessary to achieve the vision of a developmental and capable local sphere of government Impact of the lack of appropriately skilled/qualified personnel and Councillors Impact and consequences of poor financial management Impact of lack of oversight and accountability Impact of lack of consequence management A breakdown in constitutional values amongst public representatives Dealing with the entrenched culture of lack of accountability and lack of consequences or consequence management Interventions to address factors that inhibit professionalisation in Local Government Key / core competencies that local government administrators should have for local government administration Interventions to attracting qualified personnel competent to discharge local government responsibilities Building competency standards for municipal administration Building a cadet of local government professionals Enhancing training, learning and specialisation Performance Regulations Building a system of competency monitoring and reporting Building credible internal mechanisms to enforce compliance with the competency standards	Mr I Molete Chief Executive Officer of the Local Government Sector Education and Training Authority (LGSETA) Cllr P Shayi SALGA NEC Member, Chairperson of Municipal Capability and Institutional Resilience Working Group Professor Nico Steytler South African Research Chairs Initiative (SARChI) Chair in Multilevel Government, Law and Development Dr. P Ntliziywana University of Cape Town
13h15 – 14h00	Lunch
Session 2: Interactive Session Programme Director: Hon. A Masondo, MP Chairperson of the NCOP
Time	Topic	Responsible Participant(s)
14h00 – 15h00	Discussion	All
15h00 – 16h00	Panel Presentation Good Governance, Oversight and Accountability in Coalition Governments Building Oversight and Accountability measures in Coalition Governments Community Involvement and Participation in Coalition Governments Building Proportionality, Accountability and Integrity in the Allocation of Municipal Portfolios, Political Offices and Functions Ensuring seamless good governance Building consensus leadership and governance mechanisms	Cllr B Stofile President of SALGA Dr. Ntsikelelo Benjamin Breakfast Acting Head of the Department of History and Political Studies, Nelson Mandela University Professor Steven Friedman Research Professor in the Politics Department, University of Johannesburg Dr. Thina Nzo Public Affairs Research Institute Mr Ongama Mtimka Researcher and political analyst, Nelson Mandela University
Session 3: Interactive Session Programme Director: Cllr B Stofile President of SALGA
16h00 – 17h00	Panel Presentation Creating Oversight and Accountability Mechanisms in the Local Sphere of Government: The Role of Public Accounts and Finance Committees	Honourable Mr S Khanyile, MPL General Secretary of the South African Association of Public Accounts Committees (SAAPAC) Honourable Mr M Hlengwa, MP Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts (SCOPA) Honourable Ms D G Mahlangu, MP Chairperson of the Select Committee on Appropriations Honourable Mr Y I Carrim, MP Chairperson of the Select Committee on Finance Cllr J Dlabathi SALGA NEC Member, Gauteng Provincial Chairperson
17h00 – 17h30	Discussion	All
17h30 – 17h45	Closing Remarks	Hon. Mr S J Mohai, MP Chief Whip of the NCOP
Day 2: Wednesday, 14 September 2022 Session 4: Interactive Provincial Focus Unpacking the Oversight Role of the Provinces and SALGA Programme Director: Hon. AJ Nyambi, MP House Chairperson: Committees & Oversight
Time	Topic	Responsible Participant(s)
10h00 – 11h00	Inculcating a Culture of Oversight and Accountability in Local Government: The Role of the Legislative Sector Enforcing financial oversight and accountability Impact and progress in municipal interventions Ensuring Legislative and Policy Compliance for effective Oversight and Accountability	Role of Parliament Hon. Mr SF D Xasa, MP Chairperson of Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Role of Legislatures Hon. Ms N Boyce, MPL Speaker of KwaZulu-Natal Legislature Role of Municipalities Cllr S Janda SALGA NEC Member, Chairperson of the Governance and Intergovernmental Relations Working Group
11h00 – 12h00	Discussion	All
12h00 – 13h00	Panel Presentation Strengthening Oversight and Accountability in the Local Sphere of Government: Looking at the Role of the Executive in the Provincial Sphere of Government
12h00 – 12h15	MEC Z Williams, MPL
12h15 – 12h30	MEC MA Dukwana, MPL
12h30 – 12h45	MEC LI Maile, MPL
12h45 – 13h00	MEC S Zikalala, MPL
13h00 – 14h00	Lunch	All
Session 5: Interactive Provincial Focus Unpacking the Oversight Role of the Provinces and SALGA Programme Director: Hon. W Ngwenya, MP House Chairperson: Members Support and International Relationss
14h00 – 15h15	Panel Presentation Strengthening Oversight and Accountability in the Local Sphere of Government: Looking at the Role of the Executive in the Provincial Sphere of Government
14h00 – 14h15	MEC B Makamu, MPL
14h15 – 14h30	MEC S Mashilo, MPL
14h30 – 14h45	MEC B Vass, MPL
14h45 – 15h00	MEC L Miga, MPL
15h00 – 15h15	Cllr X Limberg
15h15 – 16h30	Discussion	All
Session 6: Interactive Provincial Focus Unpacking the Oversight Role of the Provinces and SALGA Programme Director: Hon. A Masondo, MP Chairperson of the NCOP
16h30 – 17h00	Summary of proceedings and way forward Identify critical areas for collective action by key stake holders Ongoing monitoring and evaluation of the action agenda and its impact Identify key emergent strategic issues for intervention Building an Oversight and Accountability Framework for the Local Sphere of Government Allocating the Requisite Administrative Support and Interventions to Implement the Outcome of the 2022 Local Government Week	Hon. Mr S J Mohai, MP Chief Whip of the NCOP Mr X George Secretary to Parliament
17h00 – 17h20	Closing Remarks Advancing Our Collective Efforts to Changing the Financial State of Our Municipalities in South Africa	Cllr B Stofile President of SALGA
Day 3: Thursday, 15 September 2022 NCOP Plenary
14h00 – 18h00	2022 Local Government Week Debate Advancing Our Collective Effort to Enhance Oversight and Accountability in the Local Sphere of Government

National Council of Provinces 2022 Hybrid Local Government Week

National Council of Provinces 2022 Hybrid Local Government Week

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