Institution

South African Local Government Association

(SALGA)

South African Local Government Association is an autonomous association of all 257 South African local governments, comprising of a national association, with one national office and nine provincial offices. Membership of the association is voluntary. SALGA is listed as a Schedule 3A public entity and is therefore accountable for its revenue and expenditure in terms of the Public Finance Management Act of 1999. It is called to account to Parliament annually on its performance and expenditure as a consequence of its listing in terms of this Act. SALGA has set out its role to represent, promote and protect the interests of local governments and to raise the profile of local government, amongst other objectives.

Details

Type:

Public Authority (Government, Ministry, Regional or Local Authority, City Administration)

Country:

South Africa

Region:

Gauteng

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Projects (Partner)

LoGov – Local Government and the Changing Urban-Rural Interplay