Department of Local Government

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Political Stability and competent staff are the key to effective municipalities - MEC Mahlangu - Thu, 9 Oct 2008

Political Stability and competent staff are the key to effective municipalities - MEC Mahlangu

Gauteng Local Government MEC honours women on the coalface of service delivery - Wed, 17 Sep 2008

Women who have gone an extra mile in executing their duties were handsomely rewarded during the annual Women in Local Government Awards.

Gauteng Local Government joins the annual Kwasimkhulu commemoration in Mpumalanga to celebrate Heritage Month - Mon, 8 Sep 2008

The Gauteng Department of Local Government has thrown its full weight behind the annual Kwasimkhulu commemoration ceremony to be held at the Inhlupheko Primary School in Belfast, Mpumalanga this weekend.

MEC Mahlangu to honour outstanding women in local government during the annual Women in Local Government Awards - Wed, 3 Sep 2008

Gauteng Local Government MEC, Qedani Dorothy Mahlangu will on Thursday, 11 September 2008 honour the most outstanding women in local government during the annual Women in Local Government Awards in Emperos Palace, Ekurhuleni.

MEC Mahlangu to address the Institute for Local Government Management on the procurement procedures of municipalities - Thu, 14 Aug 2008

Gauteng Local Government MEC Qedani Dorothy Mahlangu will on Friday, 15 August 2008 deliver a keynote address at the Institute for Local Government Management of South Africa (ILGM) Roundtable Discussion in Sandton.

Gauteng municipalities on course in recouping monies owed to them in order to provide quality services - Thu, 3 Jul 2008

In response to the media statement issued by the Democratic Alliance claiming that local government debt continues to climb, the Gauteng Department of Local Government would like to put this in perspective.

Developing municipalities is million rand priority - Tue, 17 Jun 2008

A total of R25 million has been allocated to provide municipal support and improve service delivery in Gauteng. The department's 2008/09 budget set at of its R224 million and will provide for a range of local governement services but the emphasis remains on developing municipalities.

Gauteng Energy Efficiency Exhibition (Energex) a resounding success - Mon, 9 Jun 2008

In an endeavour to contribute to electricity saving, the Gauteng Department of Local Government, on behalf of the Gauteng Provincial Government has successfully hosted a three- day energy efficiency exhibition ((Energex) at the Nasrec Expo Centre, south of Johannesburg.

Gauteng Energy Efficiency Exhibition (Energex) kicks off in Nasrec - Thu, 5 Jun 2008

Acting Premier Paul Mashatile will officially open the Gauteng Energy efficiency Exhibition (Energex) at Nasrec Expo Centre, south of Johannesburg on Friday.

Its all systems go for Gauteng Energy Efficiency Exhibition (Energex) - Fri, 30 May 2008

The much anticipated Gauteng Energy efficiency Exhibition (Energex) kicks off on 6th – 8th at Nasrec Expo Centre, south of Johannesburg.

Government, churches and civil society calls for an end to xenophobic attacks on fellow Africans - Fri, 30 May 2008

Churches, business and civil society have joined the chorus of condemnation of xenophobic attacks of foreign nationals.

Gauteng municipalities on course, geared up to provide basic sanitation to its citizens by 2010 - Mon, 26 May 2008

The Gauteng Province has committed itself to addressing the challenge of providing proper sanitation to its residents with the same vigour and determination it is showing with the water supply backlog.

Fire Awareness Campaign Launch and Certification Ceremony - Hilbrow - Fri, 23 May 2008

In a bid to educate communities about the dangers associated with fire and other natural disasters, the Emergency Medical Service Centre workers of the Be Safe Centre in Hilbrow, together with Community Development Workers (CDWs) in the Jo’burg region F will launch the Fire Awareness Campaign and hand-over certificates of attendance to volunteers.

Local Government MEC took to the skies to assess sewage spillage in to the Vaal River - Fri, 23 May 2008

Gauteng Local Government MEC Qedani Dorothy Mahlangu on Tuesday visited the Vaal Triangle to assess the spillage into the Vaal River - one of Gauteng's tourist destinations.

Gauteng to host Energy Efficiency Products and Information Exhibition to contribute to energy saving - Fri, 23 May 2008

The Gauteng Department of Local Government will host a three day Provincial Energy Efficiency Product and Information Exhibition (ENERGEX) as part of efforts to respond to the National Campaign to save electricity by 10%.

Gauteng municipalities on course to meet 2008 water target - Thu, 20 Mar 2008

The Gauteng Provincial Government and its municipalities are well on course to supply clean water to all households who still do not have access by the end of 2008.

Joburg's world class city status receive a major boost with the opening of Maphungubwe hotel - Wed, 12 Mar 2008

The rejuvenation of the Johannesburg inner city received a major boast with the establishment of a four star hotel, Maphungubwe Hotel Apartment, which houses a top of the notch restaurant called Black.

Municipal Scopa a step in the right direction to promote oversight and accountability - Thu, 6 Mar 2008

The Gauteng Provincial Government has moved a step in a right direction to establish Municipal Public Accounts Committees (MPACs) to do oversight over the executive council.

MEC Mahlangu condemns abuse of women wearing 'mini skirts' as barbaric and backwards - Tue, 4 Mar 2008

Police should act swiftly to arrest the taxi operator who allegedly stripped and sexually molested a 25-year-old Nwabisa Ngcukana at Noord Street Taxi Rank in Johannesburg.

Great strides made in making local government work better! - Thu, 21 Feb 2008

A better Gauteng is indeed in the making. A cursory look at the state of local government before 1994, one can today confidently say that much progress has been made with regard in improving the lives of our citizens.

Gauteng Local Government urges private ICT companies to partner with government in order to deliver services - Fri, 15 Feb 2008

Gauteng MEC for Local Government Qedani Dorothy Mahlangu has urged Information Communication Technology companies to work together to accelerate service delivery.

Gauteng municipalities commits to a 10% systematic electricity load shedding in order to save energy - Thu, 14 Feb 2008

All fourteen (14) Gauteng municipalities have committed themselves to a 10% power load shedding in order to save energy and to improve communication with residents, businesses and industries when and how long they would be affected.

MEC Mahlangu to address information technology breakfast session - Thu, 14 Feb 2008

Gauteng Local Government MEC Qedani Dorothy Mahlangu will tomorrow (15 February 2008) deliver a keynote address at the Local Government Business Network (LGBN) technology breakfast session in Sandton.

Tips to stay safe around Gauteng rivers, dams, canals and swimming pools - Fri, 1 Feb 2008

Gauteng Department of Local Government has issued tips to curb the increasing drownings in provincial rivers, dams and swimming pools due to continuing rains.

MEC Mahlangu and Gauteng mayors to address media on load shedding - Fri, 1 Feb 2008

Gauteng Local Government MEC Qedani Dorothy Mahlangu will on Monday, 4 February 2008 brief the media on the outcome of the meeting between Gauteng Executive Mayors and representatives of Eskom.

Mentorship programme kicks off with breakfast sessions - Thu, 24 Jan 2008

The Gauteng Department of Local Government has kick-started the mentorship programme with a series of breakfast sessions to empower women councillors in the province.

Gauteng municipalities shine at the National Municipal Excellence Awards - Thu, 6 Dec 2007

Gauteng municipalities scooped seven awards at the National Vuna Awards on 4 December, held Midrand and the province was one of provinces that had all its municipalities taking part in the competition in provincial level.

Local Government receives clean audit for fifth consecutive year - Wed, 5 Dec 2007

Gauteng Department of Local Government has become the first department in the province to receive an unqualified audit report for the fifth consecutive year.

MEC Mahlangu hands over new house to Aged Katlehog mother. - Wed, 5 Dec 2007

Gauteng Local Government MEC Qedani Dorothy Mahlangu swapped her executive suit with a green T-Shirt, jeans and a pair of takkies to build houses as part of the 16 Days of Activism of no violence against women and children.

MEC Mahlangu addresses Soweto Women on domestic abuse - Mon, 3 Dec 2007

Gauteng MEC for Local Government Qedani Mahlangu urged men to respect their partners and women to also do the same.

People of Emfuleni urged local authority to accelerate service delivery - Thu, 29 Nov 2007

Emfuleni Municipality Annual People’s Assembly held on 24 November in Evaton charted the way forward to improve living conditions of all residents and ways to fast track service delivery within the local municipality.

Mahlangu to address Wits business school graduation ceremony - Wed, 28 Nov 2007

Gauteng Local Government MEC Qedani Dorothy Mahlangu will on Thursday, 29 November 2007 deliver a keynote address at the Wits Business School Graduation ceremony.

Gauteng ready to deal with catastrophic incidents in an integrated and coordinated way - Thu, 22 Nov 2007

In the event of major disasters such as flooding, wildfires and major accidents, the Gauteng Provincial Government will be in a better position to tackle catastrophic incidents in a coordinated and integrated way – thanks to the establishment of the Gauteng Provincial Disaster Management Centre and the Gauteng Emergency Medical Control Centre.

Winning municipalities in Gauteng told to collect debt during the Vuna Awards - Tue, 20 Nov 2007

Local authorities in Gauteng have been urged to collect rates and taxes owned to them in order to function as viable.

Gauteng Premier to launch the Provincial Disaster Management Centre (PDMC) and Emergency Management Medical Services (EMS) - Tue, 20 Nov 2007

In preparation for the 2010 Football World Cup and for the day-to-day operations of the disaster and emergency services, the Gauteng Provincial Government will officially launch the Provincial Disaster Management Centre and the Provincial Emergency Medical Services on Wednesday, 21 November 2007.

Empowering women on the coal-face of service delivery - Thu, 15 Nov 2007

Gauteng Local Government MEC Qedani Dorothy Mahlangu has unveiled a programme to empower about 400 women councillors in the province with the much needed skills ranging from public speaking to financial management.

MEC Mahlangu to launch Mentorship and Training Programme for women councillors in Gauteng - Tue, 13 Nov 2007

In a bid to empower women councillors to take their rightful place in the local government sphere and assert themselves, Gauteng Local Government MEC Qedani Dorothy Mahlangu will launch a Mentorship Programme for Women Councillors on Tuesday, 13 November 2007 at Gallagher Estate.

Local government condemns violent protests in Diesploot - Tue, 6 Nov 2007

The Gauteng Department of Local Government and the City of Johannesburg have condemned the violent protests in Diepsloot, northern Johannesburg.

Eradicating the bucket sanitation system - Fri, 2 Nov 2007

The Gauteng Provincial Government has made significant strides in the eradication of the unhygienic and inhumane bucket sanitation system in order to achieve the government’s commitment of “a better life for all

West Rand Executive Mayor calls on communicators to strengthen public participation - Fri, 2 Nov 2007

Communication plays an important role in enhancing public participation. For example, if we had good communication and public participation in our province we would not have experienced the protests that rocked Gauteng in the past few months

MEET THE 2007 MOST OUTSTANDING WOMAN CDW - Tue, 25 Sep 2007

“My father used to ask me what I wanted to become when I grew up and everytime I would say, I want to become a social worker”, said the Most Outstanding Woman Community Development Worker, Ms. Grace Molopa.

SPEECH BY GAUTENG LOCAL GOVERNMENT MEC QEDANI DOROTHY MAHLANGU AT THE BREAKFAST MEETING OF THE CERTIFICATE PROGRAMME IN MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT FOR MUN - Thu, 20 Sep 2007

The central issues concerning building capacity to manage municipal finance concern financial structure; capacitating internal audit, financial routines, training in terms of the NQF and skills transfer. The importance of focusing on practical solutions to capacity challenges is critical.

Media Statement - Tue, 18 Sep 2007

Barely two weeks after showering women in local government with accolades during the annual Women in Local Government Awards, Gauteng Local Government MEC Qedani Dorothy Mahlangu received an honour from the Italian Government.

SPEECH BY GAUTNG LOCAL GOVERNMENT MEC QEDANI DOROTHY MAHLANGU AT THE SALGA-GAUTENG MEMBERS ASSEMBLY AT RIVERIA HOTEL AND COUNTRY CLUB - Fri, 14 Sep 2007

Thank you for inviting me to the Salga-Gauteng Members Assembly. I am aware my boss (Premier Mbhazima Shilowa) was here yesterday and I am tempted not to say anything.

Women in local government's efforts rewarded at awards ceremony - Wed, 5 Sep 2007

Three women received accolades last night as a token of appreciation for their work in communities when they were named as winners in the annual Women in Local Government Awards.

MEC Mahlangu to honour women on the fore-front of service delivery in municipalities - Wed, 29 Aug 2007

Gauteng Local Government MEC Qedani Dorothy Mahlangu will on Tuesday, 4 September 2007, honour the most outstanding women councilors and Community Development Workers (CDWs) and officials who have gone beyond the call of duty to uplift the various communities in the province.

MEC Mahlangu unveils Scopa for Gauteng municipalities - Wed, 15 Aug 2007

Prudent financial management and good governance are the main ingredients of ensuring that all fourteen municipalities in Gauteng achieve clean audit reports from the Audit General’s (AG) by 2009.

Local Government MEC launches Scopa in municipalities to improve oversight and accountability. - Tue, 14 Aug 2007

In a bid to improve oversight and accountability at local government level, Gauteng Local Government MEC Qedani Dorothy Mahlangu will on Wednesday, 15 August 2007, launch the Municipal Public Accounts Committees (MPACs) at the Birchwood Executive Hotel in Boksburg.

South Africa ahead in water conservation - 23 March 2007 - Fri, 23 Mar 2007

South Africa has done considerably well in conserving water, Professor Asit Biswan, an international expert on water management said in Johannesburg on Thursday, 22 March 2007.

WELCOME ADDRESS BY GAUTENG LOCAL GOVERMNMENT MEC QEDANI MAHLANGU AT THE NATIONAL WATER CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT INDABA - 22 March 2007 - Thu, 22 Mar 2007

Welcome to our beloved province! A province characterised by many facets that is being the economic hub of our economy; growth in the SMME sector; massive construction projects all over the province. These developments are welcome but they bring other challenges on the usage of our scare resources which is water.

Media Statement - Thu, 22 Mar 2007

South Africa has done considerably well in conserving water, Professor Asit Biswan, an international expert on water management said in Johannesburg on Thursday.

ADDRESSD BY GAUTENG LOCAL GOVERNMENT MEC QEDANI DOROTHY MAHLANGU AT THE SOUTHERN GAUTENG REGIONAL WATER WEEK SUMMIT - 20 MARCH 2007 - Tue, 20 Mar 2007

Tomorrow, the country is commemorating Human Rights Day, a day in which 69 people were brutally killed and 300 injured on the hands of the apartheid forces during an anti-pass passive resistance campaign in Sharpeville on 21st March 1960.

Gauteng municipalities pledge to work together for better service delivery - 06 March 2007 - Tue, 6 Mar 2007

Gauteng municipalities have signed a mutual aid agreement to assist each other during disasters.

Media statement by MEC for Local Government Qedani Mahlangu - Thu, 22 Feb 2007

Following the 2005 Local Government elections, a plan to make local government work better was developed. This plan aims to ensure that by 2011 we will have viable and sustainable local government.

COMMITTEE REPORT ON THE GAUTENG LOCAL GOVERNMENT LAWS AMENDMENT BILL [G003-2005] - Tue, 16 May 2006

The Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Local Government, Ms RS Letwaba, tabled the Committee's Report on the Gauteng Local Government Laws Amendment Bill, 2005 [G003-2005].

Speech by Gauteng Local Government MEC, Qedani Dorothy Mahlangu, at the Voter Education Workshop at the Gallagher Estate - Sat, 28 Jan 2006

With only thirty-three days left before the country's third Democratic Local Government Elections, allow me to commend the Department of Home Affairs for declaring 1st March 2006 a public holiday.

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