About Us the CoGTA's mandate is derived from Chapters 3 and 7 of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 (Act No. 108 of 1996).
Municipal Property Rates Act, 2004 (Act No.
Disaster Management Act, 2002 (Act No.
Local Government: Municipal Systems Act, 2000 (Act No.
Local Government: Municipal Structures Act, 1998 (Act No.
Local Government: Municipal Demarcation Act, 1998 (Act No.
the CoGTA's other function is to support Provinces and Local Government in fulfilling their constitutional and legal obligations.
An integrated, responsive and highly effective governance system, including communities, to achieve sustainable development and improved service delivery.
Creating enabling mechanisms for communities to participate in governance.