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 |
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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
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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
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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
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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 |
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Time | Topic | Responsible Participant(s) |
14h00 – 15h00 | Discussion | All |
15h00 – 16h00 | Panel Presentation
Good Governance, Oversight and Accountability in Coalition Governments
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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 |
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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
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Time | Topic | Responsible Participant(s) |
10h00 – 11h00 | Inculcating a Culture of Oversight and Accountability in Local Government: The Role of the Legislative Sector
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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 |
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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
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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 |
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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
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16h30 – 17h00 | Summary of proceedings and way forward
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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 |
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14h00 – 18h00 | 2022 Local Government Week Debate
Advancing Our Collective Effort to Enhance Oversight and Accountability in the Local Sphere of Government |