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Alignment of traditional-authority structures with municipal planners during IDP formulation
The Department is strengthening alignment between traditional-authority structures and municipal planners during the formulation of IDPs so that community priorities in traditional areas are reflected in municipal planning.
strengthening alignment between traditional‑authority structures and municipal planners during the formulation of IDPs, ensuring that community priorities in traditional areas are reflected in municipal planning;
Reference
NW1112
Opening Date
27 March 2026
Guidelines on the Participation of Traditional and Khoi‑San Leaders in Municipal Councils
The Department of Traditional Affairs has issued guidelines that clarify how traditional leaders should participate in municipal councils, including receiving notices of council meetings on time and expressing views before council decisions affecting their areas are finalised.
The Department of Traditional Affairs (DTA) has issued Guidelines on the Participation of Traditional and Khoi‑San Leaders in Municipal Councils, which clarify roles, expectations, communication channels and reporting lines.
Inclusion of traditional leadership voices in DDM joint planning, budgeting and monitoring
The Department is ensuring that DDM structures include traditional leadership voices in joint planning, budgeting and monitoring.
ensuring that DDM structures include traditional leadership voices in joint planning, budgeting and monitoring.
Memorandum of Understanding to harmonise cooperation and standardise engagement practices
The DTA, SALGA and the National House of Traditional and Khoi‑San Leaders are finalising a Memorandum of Understanding to harmonise cooperation, address tensions and standardise engagement practices nationwide between traditional leaders and municipal political authorities.
The DTA, SALGA and the National House of Traditional and Khoi‑San Leaders (NHTKL) are finalising a Memorandum of Understanding to harmonise cooperation, address tensions and standardise engagement practices nationwide.
Capacity-building programmes for Local Houses of Traditional and Khoi-San Leaders
The Department is conducting capacity-building programmes for Local Houses of Traditional and Khoi-San Leaders to enhance planning literacy so they can participate more effectively in Integrated Development Planning (IDP) processes.
conducting capacity‑building programmes for Local Houses of Traditional and Khoi-San Leaders to enhance planning literacy;
