Expected output
Required Action as
specified in PoA
Time frame
Progress
Remarks
Enhance and improve
the effectiveness of
local social dialogue
forums
December
2009
Institutionalization of municipal
ward committee systems.
National Framework on
Ward Funding and the Local
Government Municipal
Regulations for the Term of Office
of Ward Committee Members was
published in October 2009.
This legislative
framework is
intended to
improve ward
Committee
Functionality by
ensuring that
Ward Committee
members are
more active and
able to effectively
support their
elected ward
councilors
to serve the
community.
The process of rationalizing
traditional leadership has been
completed with the confirmation
of six (6) kingships/queenships by
the Nhlapho Commission.
The institution
of traditional
leadership as
a custodian
of culture and
traditions is
paramount for
rural communities
who account for
approximately
65% of the
South African
population.
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