South Africa: MEC Sefora Ntombela Hosts Ward Committees Imbizo and Oath Taking Ceremony, 15 Sept

press release

MEC for Free State of Department of Cooperative Governance, Traditional Affairs and Human Settlements, Hon. SH Ntombela together with Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Leaders, Hon Des Van Rooyen and Free State Premier, Hon E.S Magashule will host the ward committees Imbizo and Oath taking ceremony

Municipal Structures Act (Act 33 of 2000 as amended) makes it mandatory for all local municipalities to establish wall to wall ward committees. To this effect, since August 2016 Local Government Elections, most municipalities in the province have established their ward committees. The objective of ward committees is to enhance participatory democracy in Local Government and to make recommendations on any matter affecting wards to ward councilors or through ward councilors to the Speakers.

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