Performance information
Goal 5: Human capital development
in local government
This goal encapsulates the
various policy, strategy and
support initiatives that
are required to establish
a comprehensive human
resource
management
and development (HRM&D)
dispensation
for
local
government. It also focuses
specifically on labour relations
as a key factor of productivity and
services delivery. The goal places particular
emphasis on achieving HRM&D stability and
growth in the sector and supporting skills
development and optimal human resourcing for
local government. •
SALGA’s role is to ensure the effective and
efficient functioning of municipalities in terms
of human capital management, development,
and organisational systems through sustaining
an environment of labour peace and stability. •
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Clarify the rights and obligations of each
of the parties;
Acknowledge and reward excellent
performance;
Professionalise and encourage excellence
in local government;
Enhance performance;
Facilitate a process to define service
standards in local government;
Strengthen processes and initiatives that
prevent and combat corruption;
Facilitate social dialogue among the
partners;
Help our municipalities rise to the
challenge of treating citizens with dignity
and meeting their expectations and
demands equitably and fairly; and
Ensure effective, efficient and responsive
municipalities.to define service standards
in local government.
This role is discharged through the provision of
advisory, support and knowledge management
services on one hand and as an employer
representative on the other.
The activities in goal five addressed the following
SALGA mandates:
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Lobby, advocate and represent;
Employer body;
Capacity building;
Support and advice; and
Knowledge and information sharing.
SALGA, IMATU, and SAMWU sign the service charter
Establishment of the municipal leadership
competency assessment centre (MLCAC)
Highlights of performance
Local government service charter
The local government service charter was
concluded and signed at the signing ceremony
held in November 2016 at the SALGA national
conference.
The charter is a commitment between SALGA,
IMATU and SAMWU that seeks to:
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Improve service delivery programmes;
Reinforce the partners’ commitment to
service delivery improvement for the
benefit of all citizens;
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The
municipal
leadership
competency
assessment centre (MLCAC) was established
through the SALGA centre for leadership
and governance (SCLG). It offers a tailored
competency assessment platform catering to the
needs of the local government sector. Apart from
the competency assessments provided, the SCLG
also provides a range of tailored professional
services in the domain of talent management.
A pilot run was conducted on 17-19 January 2017
to establish the validity of the complexity of the
simulations and appropriateness of the process.
The first beneficiary of this service was the
Pixley Ka Seme District municipality where three
candidates were assessed on 6 March 2017.
SALGA ANNUAL REPORT
2016/17