The South African Municipal Workers’ Union (SAMWU) has formally declared a dispute at the South African Local Government Bargaining Council (SALGBC) where salary and wage negotiations were being held between organized labour and the South African Local Government Association (SALGA) which represents the country’s municipalities and their entities. After 3 rounds of negotiations, the facilitator had presented a proposal to be considered as the basis for an agreement. The proposal … [Read more...] about The Collapse of Local Government Salary and Wage Negotiations
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President Zuma to Meet Premiers and SALGA
President Zuma to Meet Premiers and SALGA: President Jacob Zuma will on Friday, 10 March 2017, meet with Premiers and the Leaders of the South African Local Government Association (SALGA) to discuss matters affecting the three spheres of government, at the Union Buildings in Pretoria. The President convenes the President's Coordinating Council (PCC) quarterly, which is the statutory forum through which the three spheres of government meet to discuss issues of common interest which … [Read more...] about President Zuma to Meet Premiers and SALGA
SALGA on the Outcomes of Its National Executive Committee Lekgotla
SALGA on the Outcomes of Its National Executive Committee Lekgotla: SETTING THE SCENE The South African Local Government Association (SALGA) is convening its National Executive Committee (NEC) Lekgotla in Cape Town, having commenced on 6 February 2017. Today is the third day of the Lekgotla. It is an important week in South Africa, with the State of the Nation Address (SONA) being held on Thursday. The SONA lays out the nation’s progress over the previous year and projects what … [Read more...] about SALGA on the Outcomes of Its National Executive Committee Lekgotla
Consumers punished by Eskoms ‘bad planning’
The big question is whether the South African economy and South Africans are ready for another unaffordable electricity increase at this point, Nhlanhla Ngidi, responsible for energy and electricity matters at the SA Local Government Association (Salga), said on Monday. He addressed a panel of the National Energy Regulator of SA (Nersa). Nersa heard an application by Eskom for a R22.8bn adjustment for its 2013/2014 financial year. If this is granted, it is expected that it would lead to a 16% … [Read more...] about Consumers punished by Eskoms ‘bad planning’
This Could be the Truth About the Proposed Local Business Tax
I continue to fail to come up with a positive spin to the proposed Local Business Tax being mooted by SALGA and several city governments, who intend to submit applications (in terms of the MFPFA of 2007) to the Minister of Finance for the introduction of a new original revenue source for local governments. For days now I have failed in my hope to "fall into the light" and see my way clear to come out and say that the introduction of LBT would be a good thing. The reasons put forward for … [Read more...] about This Could be the Truth About the Proposed Local Business Tax
Nancy Sihlwayi Elected as Deputy Chairperson of SALGA
The Deputy Executive Mayor of the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality, Cllr. Nancy Sihlwayi, today was elected deputy chairperson of the South African Local Government Association at a national conference. Cllr Sihlwayi has extensive experience in local government and has masters in public administration, among other things. She served as the deputy chairperson of the executive committee of SALGA in the Eastern Cape during the last term. She said she is very humbled by the election. "We will … [Read more...] about Nancy Sihlwayi Elected as Deputy Chairperson of SALGA
SALGA Provincial Conference Heads for Port Elizabeth
Eastern Cape Municipalities under the South African Local Government Association - Eastern Cape will hold a provincial conference to deal with issues affecting local government and elect a new leadership for the organisation in the province for the current municipal term. The SALGA conference gets held shortly after every Local Government Election given changes in the political leadership of municipalities. The provincial conference precedes the national one which is the highest decision … [Read more...] about SALGA Provincial Conference Heads for Port Elizabeth
