South African Local Government Association (SALGA)

The South African Local Government Association (SALGA) is the constitutionally mandated organisation responsible for local government oversight.

The South African Local Government Association is a public entity of the Department of Cooperative Governance (DCoG) under the National Government of South Africa.

SALGA performs two key strategic roles within the system of government:

  • As protector, robustly enforcing the rights of the local government sector
  • Constructively disrupting areas of existing systems that make it impossible for local government to deliver on its mandate

Since its establishment, the South African Local Government Association has endeavoured to bring focus to its mandate of supporting local government transformation in a complex environment, characterised by a highly diverse membership base of municipalities.

In terms of its amended Constitution, SALGA is a unitary body that consists of a national association and nine provincial offices.

SALGA has a clear strategic role to play in representing the interests of local government within the system of government as a whole on the one hand, and supporting its members to fulfil their developmental obligations, on the other.

As a full partner in government, SALGA is expected to be an active participant in the intergovernmental relations (IGR) system, to provide common policy positions on numerous issues and to voice local government interests, as well as provide solutions to the challenges facing local government.

Overseeing Department/Entity

Office Bearers/Management

Chairperson

  • Mr Bheke Stofile

Deputy Chairperson

  • Ms Xanthea Limberg
  • Ms Flora Maboa-Boltman
  • Mr Xola Pakati

National Executive Committee Members

  • Ms Minah Bahula (NEC Member)
  • Mr Lesetja Dikgale (Chairperson: Municipal Finance and Fiscal Policy Working Group)
  • Mr Jongisizwe Dlabathi (Chairperson: Gauteng Province)
  • Mr David Xolani Dube (Chairperson: KwaZulu-Natal)
  • Mr Samkelo Janda (Chairperson: Governance and Intergovernmental Relations Working Group)
  • Mr Donavan Joubert (Chairperson: Western Cape)
  • Ms Lerato Maloka (Chairperson: Economic Development and Job Creation Working Group)
  • Mr George Masegela (Chairperson: Development Planning and Rural Development Working Group)
  • Mr Lawrence Mathae (Chairperson: Free State)
  • Mr Walter Mngomezulu (Chairperson: Mpumalanga)
  • Mr Khumalo Molefe (Chairperson: North West)
  • Mr Sebang Motlhabi (Chairperson: Public Transport and Roads Working Group)
  • Mr John Mpe (Chairperson: Limpopo)
  • Ms Nomvuyo Mposelwa (Chairperson: SWC)
  • Ms Jane Naidoo (Chairperson: Community Development and Security Working Group)
  • Mr Mesuli Ngqondwana (Chairperson: Eastern Cape)
  • Mr Thamsanqa Ngubane (Chairperson: Electricity and Energy Provision and Public Works Working Group)
  • Mr Xolani Ngwezi (Chairperson: Environmental Management and Climate Resilience Working Group)
  • Mr Mluleki Nkosi (Chairperson: Emergency Services and Disaster Management Working Group)
  • Ms Nikiwe Num (Chairperson: Water and Sanitation Working Group)
  • Ms Nonkosi Pepping (NEC Member)
  • Ms Gillian Pieters (Chairperson: Municipal Digital Solutions)
  • Dr Annelie Rabie (Chairperson: Health Working Group)
  • Mr Michael Segede (Chairperson: Northern Cape)
  • Ms Agnes Shasha (NEC Member)
  • Mr Pule Shayi (Chairperson: Capability and Institutional Resilience Working Group)
  • Mr Xolani Sotashe (Chairperson: Human settlement and Urban Agenda Working Group)

Chief Executive Officer

  • Mr Sithole Mbanga

Chief Financial Officer

  • Ms Themeka Mthethwa

Chief Operations Officer

  • Mr Lance Joel

Senior Management

  • Mr Kutlwano Chaba (Chief Digital Officer)
  • Ms Jean De La Harpe (Acting Chief Officer: Municipal Finance, Fiscal Policy and Economic Growth)
  • Ms Pindiwe Gida (Acting Chief Officer: Municipal Capabilities and Governance and Chief Officer: Human Capital and Corporate Services)
  • Mr Mthobeli Kolisa (Chief Officer: Infrastructure Delivery, Spatial Transformation and Sustainability)

Communications Officers

  • Mr Sivuyile Mbambato (Media Relations Officer)
  • Ms Tebogo Mosala (Senior Manager: Marketing and Communications)

Contact Details

The contact details of the South African Local Government Association (SALGA) are listed in the table below.

Physical Address:Menlyn Corporate Park, Block B, 175 Corobay Avenue, Cnr Garsfontein & Corobay, Waterkloof Glen Ext 11, Pretoria
Postal Address:P.O. Box 2094, Pretoria, 0001
Telephone:012 369 8000
Email:info@salga.org.za
Website:www.salga.org.za