Provincial, Local and Traditional Government

Government, parliamentary and legislative information on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs.

Co-operatives Bill Sent to President for Signature

Department of Trade and Industry

The Co-operatives Amendment Bill has been approved by the National Council of Provinces and sent to president Zuma for assent.

Two separate bills were originally tabled in parliament in May 2012.

Khoi-San Land Dialogue Signals Reopening of Land Claim Process Soon

Department of Rural Development and Land Reform

A two-day national dialogue with the Khoi and San was held in Kimberley in the Northern Cape to facilitate the process of lodgement of land claims by Khoi and San descendents.

The Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform, Gugile Nkwinti, says the dialogue “re-affirms government’s commitment to address the concerns and needs of the Khoi and San communities, and to social cohesion and nation building’’.

Gordhan Gives Thumbs Up to Current Municipal Finance Laws

National Treasury

No new policy is on the cards to deal with irregular expenditure at the local government level.

This was confirmed in a recent written reply by the finance minister, Pravin Gordhan.