Strategic overview reconstructed around a common commitment to a developmental role for local government . The negotiation of this partnership requires vision and leadership , as well as considerable expertise in labour relations , bargaining , conflict resolution and human resource management and development .
SALGA makes a strong contribution to the development of municipalities throughout the country , through , for example :
• The provision of specialised services to supplement and strengthen the capacity of municipalities ;
• Research and information dissemination ;
• Facilitating shared learning between municipalities ;
• Human resource development ; and
• Councillor training . The training of municipal councillors is not the responsibility of the Local Government Sector Education and Training Authority . SALGA plays a major role in councillor training , and an intensive councillor training programme is implemented to coincide with the election of new municipal councillors .
The Local Government : Municipal Systems Act :
The Local Government : Municipal Systems Act , 2000 ( Act No . 32 of 2000 as amended in 2003 , 2006 and 2011 ) provides that all municipalities must comply with any collective agreement / s concluded by organised local government on behalf of local government in the South African local government bargaining council . It suggests that all municipalities are bound by the terms of agreements negotiated by organised local government ( represented nationally by SALGA ) with the trade unions .
The Municipal Finance Management Act :
The Municipal Finance Management Act , 2003 ( Act No . 56 of 2003 ) exists to secure sound and sustainable management of the financial affairs of municipalities and other institutions in the local sphere of government . The Act establishes treasury norms and standards for the local sphere of government and provides for related matters .
The Intergovernmental Relations Framework Act :
The Intergovernmental Relations Framework , 2005 ( Act No . 13 of 2005 ) establishes a framework for local government and other spheres of government to promote and facilitate intergovernmental relations , to provide for mechanisms and procedures to facilitate the settlement of intergovernmental disputes , and to provide for related matters .
SALGA constitution :
The constitution of SALGA as amended in November 2016 guides all the activities of the organisation . It has undergone five phases of development and was first adopted in May 2000 .
The Medium-Term Strategic Framework ( MTSF ):
On 2 December 2009 , Cabinet approved the local government turnaround strategy of the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs ( CoGTA ). This resulted in Cabinet prioritising 12 outcomes for the remaining years of the MTSF :
MTSF
OUTCOMES 1 . Quality basic education . 2 . A long and healthy life for all South
Africans . 3 . All people in South Africa are and feel
safe . 4 . Decent employment through inclusive
economic growth . 5 . A skilled and capable workforce to
support an inclusive growth path . 6 . An efficient , competitive and responsive
economic infrastructure network . 7 . Vibrant , equitable and sustainable rural
communities contributing towards food
security for all . 8 . Sustainable human settlements and
improved quality of life for all households . 9 . Responsive , accountable , effective and
efficient local government . 10 . Protect and enhance the environmental
assets and natural resources of the
country . 11 . Create a better South Africa , a better
Africa and a better world . 12 . An efficient , effective and developmentoriented public service and an empowered , fair and inclusive citizenship .
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