A CLGF delegation including Chairperson Mayor Lawrence Yule and Secretary-General Carl Wright attended the SALGA national members’ assembly on 24-26 March in Midrand, South Africa.

Chaired by SALGA Chairperson Mayor Thabo Manyoni and addressed by HE President Jacob Zuma of South Africa, the assembly discussed various issues impacting local governments including improving local accountability, promoting leadership and governance, stimulating innovation and good practice amongst others.

CLGF Chairperson Mayor Yule said, “South Africa and SALGA have played a leadership role in local government; your concept of developmental local government has been adopted as a guiding principle for CLGF members across the Commonwealth.”  In addition, CLGF also met with the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs and CLGF Board member Hon Pravin Gordhan.