Deputy Minister Sotyu officiates the 2nd Local Government Environment Indaba in Kempton Park

20 March 2023

The Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Makhotso Sotyu will officiate the 2^nd Local Government Environment Indaba in collaboration South African Local Government Association (SALGA) and in close cooperation with the Department of Corporative Governance and Traditional Affairs, from 23-24 March 2023, at the Radisson Hotel and Convention Centre, Kempton Park.

The 2nd Local Government Indaba seeks to create a platform of engagement between environmental sector and local government sector, in trying to identify key challenges and gaps that affects municipalities performance about environmental functions planning and management in all 3 spheres of government.

The theme for the Local Government Environment Indaba is “Working Towards Local Environmental Sustainability” which is in line with the Local Government Support Strategy theme. The discussions will be centralised around the environmental roles and responsibilities of the municipalities and current best practises in line with the relevant acts, National Development Plan, the Outcome 10 service delivery agreements, and the Local Government Support Strategy.

Members of the media are invited to attend as per the details below:

Date: 23-24 March 2023
Time: 09h00
Venue: Radisson Hotel and Convention Centre, Kempton Park.

To RSVP contact:
Dimakatso Tsutsubi
Cell: 066 420 0088
E-mail: dtsutsubi@dffe.gov.za

For media enquiries

Peter Mbelengwa
Cell: 082 611 8197
E-mail: pmbelengwa@dffe.gov.za