Executive Mayor Hosts Combined Political & Technical IGR

The Executive Mayor of the ZF Mgcawu District Municipality, Cllr Maryna Basson hosted the combined Political and Technical Intergovernmental Relations Forum (IGR) in accordance with the Intergovernmental Relations Framework Act,13 of 2005.

Section 24 of the Intergovernmental Relations Framework Act emphasises the importance of District IGR Forums, with the following objectives in mind:

• To promote and facilitate intergovernmental relations between the District Municipality and the Local Municipalities in the District
• To facilitate intergovernmental relations between Local, Provincial and National spheres of government

The Constitution further requires that all spheres of government must co-operate, assist and support one another. The ultimate purpose of the ZFM District IGR is to integrate and coordinate government programs with the single goal of delivering quality services to our people.