The North West MEC for Local Government and Traditional Affairs, Paul Sebegoe, will officially launch the Councillor Induction Programme (CIP) on 26 June 2011 at Mafikeng Civic Centre starting at 15h00. CIP is intended to introduce new councillors to their new political roles following the recent local government elections.
The CIP is spearheaded by the South African Local Government Association (SALGA) and has the following objectives:
- Capacitating new councillors with a general understanding of their leadership role in municipalities
- To induct councillors on legislation that guides local government
- To induct councillors on key municipal processes, service delivery and development local government.
Eighteen (18) facilitators are based in the province and where selected based on their experience and knowledge in local government.Amongst them are former councillors and former local government practitioners. They have undergone a “train the trainer” programme which was facilitated by the Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA).
A total of 911 councillors from all four districts will undergo the CIP which will be launched as follows:
- 26 June 2011: Ngaka Modiri Molema District
- 3 July 2011: Dr Kenneth Kaunda District
- 10 July 2011: Bojanala Platinum District
- 17 July 2011: Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District.
Enquiries:
Dineo Lolokwane
Cell: 072 542 8444
