MEC Norman Mokoena gazettes traditional leaders to participate in Municipal Councils
29 June 2010
The MEC for Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Norman Mokoena has gazetted the names of 76 Traditional Leaders who will participate in proceedings of Municipal Councils. These Traditional Leaders were identified in consultation with the Mpumalanga House of Traditional Leaders and they will participate in the proceedings of Municipal Councils in terms of section 81(2) of the Local Government: Municipal Structures Act,1998(Act No.117 of 1988). Only those municipalities with Traditional Leaders falling within their areas jurisdiction have been affected. Those Municipal Councils affected will have their number of council seats being increased to accommodate these changes.
The Traditional Leaders whose names have been gazetted are expected to
start participating in the Municipal Councils as from the 01 July 2010.
MEC Mokoena has expressed his appreciation with the co-operation that
has been given by the House of Traditional Leaders and SALGA Mpumalanga, in
dealing with this matter. “This matter has been outstanding for a while which
affected the functioning of our Municipal Councils and Traditional Councils on
matters of bringing development to some areas especially rural areas. The
participation of Traditional Leaders in Municipal Councils will strengthen our
system of governance.” said Mokoena.
Contact Persons:
Simphiwe Kunene
Cell: 082 413 3931
Issued by the Department of Co-operative Governance and Traditional
Affairs
