Chairperson, the ANC rises in support of Budget Vote for the Department of Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs. The Vote finances critical programmes to effective delivery of services in provincial and local governments.
In the financial year, Cogta will strengthen co-operative governance and improvement of relations between municipalities and the departments. The Community Work Programme is integrated urban development framework, which is also part of the programme that is led by municipalities and its economic development.
The Back to Basics is key in Cogta's discharging of its mandate and building capacity at local government level. The ANC acknowledge the progress made within the 25 years and noted the challenges highlighted by the Auditor-General, which include lack of financial, technical and administrative capacity as identified in most and dysfunctional distress municipalities.
We call upon the spheres of government to take note of the recommendations made by the Auditor-General.
IsiXhosa:
Sitsho sisithi ke Sihlalo ohloniphekileyo, le voti sithetha ngayo yenye yezinto ezizakuqinisekisa ukuba kukho uthatho-nxaxheba lweeNkosi nokuqiniswa kweziseko zothatho-nxaxeba lweeNkosi koomasipala. Loo nto ke izakuqinisekisa ukuba iinkqubo ezikhoyo koomasipala ziyakwazi ukuya kuluntu ngokubanzi, ngentsebenziswano ephakathi kweeNkosi kunye nooceba.
Siye savana ke singurhulumente okhokhwelwe yi-ANC ukuba sizakuzithathela ingqalelo izinto ezithe zamiswa ziiNkosi, eziyi miceli-mingeni kwaye siqinisekisa ukuba i-ANC izakuzithathela ingqalelo ezo zinto kolu hlahlo lwabiwo-mali.
English:
The ANC-led government introduced and implemented the Back to Basic programme guided the spirit of Batho Pele. This principle entailed a commitment to public service integrity and dedication to fight corruption - a hands on approach to deal with local government challenges, public participation and people-centred approach. Our commitment to this principle will contribute towards the required status of local government. It is about getting the basics right, building institutional resilience and administrative capacity for improved holistic and functional municipalities. I thank you Chair. [Applause.]