Salga president tells unions to help get local government in order
Labour and civil society are important in holding municipalities to account and ensuring proper use of public resources, Bheki Stofile tells conference
16 October 2024 - 16:51
SA Local Government Association (Salga) president Bheki Stofile has called on labour to be more innovative in turning around the embattled local government sector, saying it needs to reimagine the way local councils are financed.
Speaking at a conference of the Independent Municipal and Allied Trade Union in Cape Town on Wednesday, Stofile said the role local government will play in shaping the future of SA society was “more critical than ever”. ..
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