National Council of Provinces Local Government Week
| DAY ONE: HIGH LEVEL INPUT SESSION
TUESDAY, 8 SEPTEMBER 2020 |
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| SESSION ONE | |||
| PROGRAMME DIRECTOR: | HONOURABLE MS S E LUCAS, MP
DEPUTY CHAIRPERSON OF THE NCOP |
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| TIME | TOPIC | RESPONSIBLE MEMBER | |
| 10h00-10h15 | OPENING REMARKS:
Working Together to Build a Coherent Oversight Plan for Capable and Financially Sound Municipalities |
Hon. Mr A Masondo, MP
Chairperson of the NCOP |
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| 10h15-11h00 | KEYNOTE ADDRESS:
Challenges and Opportunities of Local Government in Advancing the fundamental tenets of a Developmental State |
Hon. Dr N C Dlamini-Zuma, MP
Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs |
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| 11h00-11h30 | Building A Coherent Approach to Addressing the Interlinked and Interdependent Challenges facing Local Government in South Africa | Cllr Ms T Nkadimeng
President of SALGA |
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| 11h30-12h00 | Interventions to Change the Current State of Local Government to Build Capable and Financially Sound Municipalities | Hon. Mr T T Mboweni, MP
Minister of Finance |
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| TIME | TOPIC | RESPONSIBLE MEMBER | |
| 12h00-12h30 | Improving the State of Local Government Revenue and Expenditure: A Closer Look into Interventions to Improve Municipal Spending on Conditional Grants and Build Sound Revenue Systems for Municipalities | Hon. Dr D Masondo, MP
Deputy Minister of Finance |
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| 12h30-13h30 | Discussion | ALL | |
| 13h30-14h00 | Lunch Break | ||
| SESSION TWO | |||
| PROGRAMME DIRECTOR: | HONOURABLE MR A J NYAMBI, MP
HOUSE CHAIRPERSON: COMMITTEES & OVERSIGHT |
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| TIME | TOPIC | RESPONSIBLE MEMBER | |
| 14h00-14h30 | Key Interventions to improve Local Government Audit Outcomes | Mr K Makwetu
Auditor-General |
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| 14h30-15h00 | Developing a Framework and Tool to Improve the Quality of the Outcome of Interventions in Local Government | Hon. Mr P Tau, MP
Deputy Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs |
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| 15h00-15h30 | The Role of the NCOP in Overseeing a District Wide Framework to enhance the Functioning and Financial Sustainability of Municipalities | Hon. Mr T S C Dodovu, MP
Select Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Water and Sanitation and Human Settlements |
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| 15h30-17h00 | Discussion | ALL | |
| 17h00-17h10 | Closing Remarks & Announcements | Hon. Mr S J Mohai, MP
Chief Whip of the NCOP |
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| DAY TWO: INTERACTIVE PROVINCIAL FOCUS SESSION
Wednesday, 9 SEPTEMBER 2020 |
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| SESSION THREE | |||
| PROGRAMME DIRECTOR: | HONOURABLE MS S E LUCAS, MP
DEPUTY CHAIRPERSON OF THE NCOP |
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| TIME | TOPIC | RESPONSIBLE MEMBER | |
| 10h00-15h40 | Plans to Improve Service Delivery, Financial Management and Develop Capacity in the Local Sphere of Government, especially in Municipalities under Section 139 (with repetitive disclaimed audit opinions) | MEC Eastern Cape | 30 minutes |
| MEC Free State | 30 minutes | ||
| MEC Gauteng | 30 minutes | ||
| MEC KwaZulu-Natal | 30 minutes | ||
| MEC Limpopo | 30 minutes | ||
| MEC Mpumalanga | 30 minutes | ||
| MEC Northern Cape | 30 minutes | ||
| MEC North West | 30 minutes | ||
| MEC Western Cape | 30 minutes | ||
| 14h30-15h00 | Lunch Break | ||
| SESSION FOUR | |||
| PROGRAMME DIRECTOR: | HONOURABLE MR N A MASONDO, MP
CHAIRPERSON OF THE NCOP |
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| TIME | TOPIC | RESPONSIBLE MEMBER | |
| 15h00-16h30 | Discussion | ALL | |
| 16h30-16h50 | Closing Remarks & Announcements | Hon. Mr S J Mohai, MP
Chief Whip of the NCOP |
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| DAY THREE: MUNICIPAL FOCUS
Thursday, 10 SEPTEMBER 2020 |
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| SESSION FIVE | |||
| PROGRAMME DIRECTOR: | HONOURABLE MS S E LUCAS, MP
DEPUTY CHAIRPERSON OF THE NCOP |
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| TIME | TOPIC | RESPONSIBLE MEMBER | |
| 10h00-12h00 | PANEL DISCUSSION:
Section 139 Interventions: A Critical Reflection on its Application, Successes and Challenges |
PANELISTS:
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| 12h00-13h00 | Discussion | ALL | |
| 13h00-13h30 | Lunch Break | ||
| SESSION SIX | |||
| PROGRAMME DIRECTOR: | HONOURABLE MR A J NYAMBI, MP
HOUSE CHAIRPERSON: COMMITTEES & OVERSIGHT |
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| TIME | TOPIC | RESPONSIBLE MEMBER | |
| 14h00-15h00 | PANEL DISCUSSION:
The State of Financial Management and Governance in Municipalities with Coalition Governments |
PANELISTS:
Cllr G Makhubo Executive Mayor: City of Johannesburg Cllr A Lottering Executive Mayor: Prince Albert Local Municipality |
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| 15h00-15h30 | Discussion | ALL | |
| SESSION SEVEN | |||
| PROGRAMME DIRECTOR: | HONOURABLE MS W NGWENYA, MP
HOUSE CHAIRPERSON: MEMBERS SUPPORT AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS |
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| TIME | TOPIC | RESPONSIBLE MEMBER | |
| 15h30-16h30 | PANEL DISCUSSION:
The Impact of Municipal Boundary Re-determinations on Municipal Governance, service delivery, financial sustainability and effective performance of local government |
PANELISTS:
Mr T Manyoni Chairperson: Municipal Demarcation Board Cllr D De Vos Mayor: Dr Beyers Naude Local Municipality Cllr M Maluleke Collins Chabane Local Municipality |
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| 16h30-17h00 | Discussion | ALL | |
| 17h00-17h30 | PANEL DISCUSSION:
Professionalization of Local Government: Political Leadership, Professional Administration and Good Governance for Building Capable Local Government |
PANELISTS: Dr T Nzo Public Affairs Research Institute Cllr B Baloyi Executive Mayor: Midvaal Local Municipality Cllr Evah Makhabane Acting Executive Nkangala District Municipality |
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| 17h30-18h00 | Discussion | ALL | |
| 18h00-18h15 | Closing Statement | Cllr Ms T Nkadimeng
President of SALGA |
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| 18h15-18h30 | Closing Remarks | Hon. Mr A Masondo, MP
Chairperson of the NCOP |
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| DAY FOUR: COUNCIL DEBATE (NCOP SITTING)
Friday, 11 SEPTEMBER 2020 |
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| SESSION EIGHT | |||
| 10h00-16h00 | NCOP PLENARY: Debate on Local Government Week:
Theme: Ensuring Capable and Financially Sound Municipalities |
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