CLGFs Southern Africa Regional Conference kicked off on Tuesday with a focus on local economic development, post COVID-19 recovery, and regional cooperation in promoting trade. Read More

Speaking at the Southern Africa Regional Conference held in Johannesburg this week, CLGF Secretary-General Ms Lucy Slack described the organisations work to create a new strategic plan, post-COVID, confirming the importance of people and partnerships throughout. Read More

Local governments role in the post-pandemic recovery is the subject of a major conference taking place in South Africa over from 4 6 May. Read More

Womens political empowerment is key to all functioning democracies, and nowhere more so than at the local level where decisions affecting our daily lives are made. Read More

Increasing the number of women in decision-making positions in local government is a priority for CLGF and, on 12 April, CLGF is hosting a Commonwealth Women in Local Government Workshop for the Southern Africa region on this topic. Read More