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District Development Model (DDM) support to align planning, budgeting and implementation across government spheres
Municipalities receive strengthened intergovernmental support through the District Development Model (DDM), which aligns planning, budgeting and implementation across the three spheres of government to improve service-delivery capability, coordinate technical support, and address capacity weaknesses at district and metropolitan levels.
The document's recorded date is 12 February 2026. Confirm on the official source.
Reference
NW1105
Opening Date
2 April 2026
Closing Date
12 February 2026
Strengthened intergovernmental support through the District Development Model (DDM) The DDM aligns planning, budgeting, and implementation across the three spheres of government to improve service‑delivery capability, coordinate technical support, and address capacity weaknesses in municipalities at the district and metropolitan levels.
Formal development path for municipal officials via skills audits, PDPs and WSP-aligned training
Municipal officials can follow a formal development path to acquire skills required for their roles: skills audits identify capacity gaps, which inform Personal Development Plans (PDPs); PDPs guide the municipality’s Workplace Skills Plan (WSP), aligned with the National Qualifications Framework and state-approved training programmes.
The document's recorded date is 12 February 2026. Confirm on the official source.
Skills audits conducted in terms of the Municipal Staff Regulations identify individual and organisational capacity gaps. These audits inform Personal Development Plans (PDPs) for employees. PDPs guide the municipality s Workplace Skills Plan (WSP), which is aligned with the National Qualifications Framework and state‑approved training programmes.
Municipal Staff Regulations, 2021 implementation (recruitment, performance management, professionalisation and staff development planning)
Municipalities are supported to implement the Municipal Staff Regulations, 2021, which provide a uniform framework for recruitment based on minimum competency requirements, performance management systems, professionalisation of technical and administrative functions, and structured staff development planning so municipalities appoint suitably qualified officials for critical posts.
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Implementation of the Municipal Staff Regulations, 2021 These regulations introduce a uniform framework for: recruitment based on minimum competency requirements, performance management systems, professionalisation of technical and administrative functions, and structured staff development planning. Their purpose is to ensure that municipalities appoint officials who are suitably qualified and capable for critical posts.
Professionalisation initiatives for municipal officials (competency assessments, leadership training, technical skills enhancement, continuous professional development)
Municipal officials can benefit from professionalisation initiatives that focus on competency assessments, leadership and management training, technical-skills enhancement, and continuous professional development to build a stable, ethical and skilled local government workforce.
The document's recorded date is 12 February 2026. Confirm on the official source.
Professionalisation of local government administration The Department, working with SALGA, DPSA and the National School of Government, is advancing professionalisation initiatives focused on: competency assessments, leadership and management training, technical‑skills enhancement, and continuous professional development for municipal officials. These are geared towards building a stable, ethical and skilled local government workforce.
