Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa said his department is forging ahead with reforms aimed to address instability in coalition governments.
Parties entering into coalition governments after the 2026 local government elections will be forced to sign legally binding agreements as part of reforms introduced by the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta).
This was revealed by Cooperative and Traditional Affairs Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa when he tabled the department’s R423.4 billion budget in the National Assembly on Wednesday.
Hlabisa said the department was forging ahead with reforms within the sphere of local government.
He said the Local Government General Laws Amendment Bill will be introduced in Parliament to improve governance and operations efficiently, along with the Municipal Structures Amendment Bill and the Coalitions Bill, to address instability in coalition governments.
