Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Thembi Nkadimeng, says it is critical for all spheres of government \u2013 national, provincial and local \u2013 to work together for the betterment of all South Africans.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Nkadimeng was speaking at the 6th Presidential District Development Model Imbizo – led by President Cyril Ramaphosa – in the Drakenstein Municipality in the Western Cape.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
The District Development Model (DDM) is aimed at getting all of government working together in order to accelerate service delivery and the Imbizo is part of government\u2019s efforts to hear the challenges of the citizens straight from them.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are guided by an all-of-government, for an all-of-society approach in ensuring that we \u2026 promote active community participation in all our governance.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
\u201cIn growing South Africa together, it becomes paramount \u2013 as our Intergovernmental Framework mandates \u2013 that we plan together, we structure together, we need to put resources together and we need to take care of our communities together,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
She explained that the DDM is a guiding tool on how the spheres of government can work together.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
“It is within that spirit that when a Premier raises an issue of a school, the Minister of Education listens and hears that there is a need. We are mandated to provide these services … in a sustainable manner and we can\u2019t be sustainable if we don\u2019t plan together,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Nkadimeng emphasised that government has embarked on a programme to bring the leaders of government departments, provinces and municipalities to the people in order to listen and act on their challenges.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is a chance\u2026once in a lifetime. The DDM brings the President to come to his people and say: \u2018I\u2019m listening to you\u2019. It can only happen when you have a President who has an interest in the people that he leads.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
The Minister called on all of government to recommit itself to serving the citizens of South Africa.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
\u201cWe should all commit ourselves today that, through the District Development Model, we will put our people first, we\u2019ll deliver the most basic municipal services and \u2026 we\u2019ll strive for good governance and a proper administration. We will ensure that we have sound financial management and, of course, we will instill institutional capability to ensure that our people are the direct beneficiaries.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
\u201c[The Imbizo] is about building and growing South Africa together,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
The Presidential Imbizo is currently underway with community members expressing their challenges and Ministers and President Ramaphosa set to respond. \u2013 SAnews.gov.za<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Source: South African Government News Agency<\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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