Among the key areas he will touch on will be the Local Government Turn Around Strategy (LGTAS), the Community Work Programme (CWP), Operation Clean Audit 2014 and the Clean Cities & Towns campaign. These Programmes, under the banner of the LGTAS, are part of Government's Programme of Action up to 2014.
The Objective of Outcome 9 is to achieve a Responsive, Accountable, Effective and Efficient Local Governance system by 2014.
Pretoria, 18 July 2011 - The draft Municipal Property Rates Bill was gazetted for comment on 9 June. We are keen to hear from the public on the Bill. The last date for comments is 22 July.
Deputy Minister Yunus Carrim says "We understand, especially in these difficult economic times, and with increases in the cost of municipal services, that house-owners are anxious about property rates. But contrary to media reports on the draft Bill, people who own more than one residential property will not have to pay commercial rates on their additional residential properties. The intention is to ensure that guest-houses, bed-and-breakfast establishments, small hotels and the like pay commercial rates. If necessary, we will amend the draft to make this clearer before submitting the Bill to parliament."