Speech by the Minister of Provincial and Local Government, Mr S. Shiceka, to the iLGM 2008 Annual Conference, Nelspruit, 5-7 November 2008

Held at Emnothweni Arena, Nelspruit, Mpumalanga

Cllr Lassy Chiwayo: Executive Mayor of Mbombela Local Municipality

Vusumuzi Mavuso: Issues identified relate to concerns around transferability

Mr. David Phaswana Marakalla: Programme Manager Public Sector (Productivity SA)

Vusumuzi Mavuso: The broad thrust of the preamble of the Public Administration Management Bill is fully appreciated and accordingly, the fact that it refers to the principles that underpin the public service in the Constitution is equally commendable.

Adv E M Yawa, ED:MID, SALGA: President Mbeki in his 11 February 2003 State of the Nation Address announced that “…we will this year also finalise the proposal for the harmonisation of systems, conditions of service and norms between the public service in the National and Provincial spheres on the one hand, and municipalities on the other hand” and on 9 Feb 2006 highlighted the complexity of the matter and the “need to secure the agreement of all relevant stakeholders”