South Africa: President Ramaphosa to Launch Revised White Paper On Local Government

‘This cannot continue’: Ramaphosa unveils a bold reset of South Africa’s failing municipalities

Ramaphosa has launched the local government White Paper, admitting too many municipalities are failing. Here’s what’s changing.

South Africa: President Ramaphosa to Launch Revised White Paper On Local Government

[SAnews.gov.za] President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Thursday launch the Cabinet-approved Revised White Paper on Local Government (WPLG), 2026, aimed at addressing persistent challenges in municipal governance, financial management, institutional capacity and service delivery.

SALGA reacts to revised White Paper on Local Government

Bright Ntuli & Buhle Mbhele President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced major reforms aimed at fixing failing municipalities and improving service delivery. Speaking at the launch of the revised White Paper...

Revised White Paper Seeks To Transform Local Government Funding

Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa says the revised White Paper on Local Government will introduce a differentiated funding approach. The post Revised White Paper Seeks To Transform Local Government Funding appeared first on Infrastructure news.

Revised White Paper launch shifts focus towards implementation

Revised White Paper launch shifts focus towards implementation- SALGA Zandile.Khumalo Thu, 10/22/2026 - 19:16 JOHANNESBURG - The South African Local Government Association (SALGA) said government's launch of a White Paper is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to rebuild and reinvent local government, further calling it a reset.SALGA joined hands with the Dullar Omar Institute to submit proposals to shape this reviewed draft White Paper.  Reacting…

Revised White Paper: Ramaphosa outlines five reforms to overhaul local government - Inside Politics

By Johnathan Paoli President Cyril Ramaphosa has outlined five major areas of reform in the revised White Paper on Local Government, saying South Africa must address the structural causes of municipal dysfunction rather than continue responding to service delivery failures. Delivering the keynote address at the launch in Ekurhuleni on Thursday, Ramaphosa said the reforms […]