Departments: Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs

📌 PRETORIA – The first National Convention of the National Dialogue of South Africa opens at the University of South Africa’s main campus from 15 to 16 August 2025. The convention marks the launch of a citizen-led process aimed at uniting voices and shaping the nation’s future. President Cyril Ramaphosa will deliver the keynote address. #NationalDialogueZA #LekgotlaLaRona

The #NationalDialogue is a citizen-led process and is a chance for all South Africans, from all walks of life to come together and help shape the next chapter of our democracy. Through the National Dialogue, we seek a shared vision of what it means to be a South African and develop a new national ethos and common value system.

#NationalUrbanForum CoGTA looks forward to participating in the SALGA-led National Urban Forum 2025 on 21–22 August at the Inkosi Albert Luthuli ICC, Durban. The forum will bring together thought leaders, policymakers, and urban planners to reimagine our cities, tackle urban challenges, and explore opportunities for inclusive, sustainable development. #UrbanDevelopment #InclusiveCities #SustainableDevelopment #ServiceDeliveryZA

South Africa convenes the first National Convention from 15 – 16 August 2025 at the University of South Africa (UNISA) under the theme “Uniting Voices, Shaping the Nation”. The first National Convention will lay the groundwork and set the agenda for the National Dialogue. The views, concerns and proposals that will emerge from this conversation will be brought together at a second National Convention, that is planned to be held next year. It is expected that the second National Convention will finalise a compact that outlines a new social compact for the development of our country. The National Dialogue is a citizen-led process and is a chance for all South Africans, from all walks of life to come together and help shape the next chapter of our democracy. Through the National Dialogue, we seek a shared vision of what it means to be a South African and develop a new national ethos and common value system. #NationalDialogue | #GovZAUpdates

The National Disaster Management Centre today hosted the National Disaster Research Agenda consultative session, bringing together academics, policymakers, and technical experts to set South Africa’s disaster research priorities. Discussions spanned AI, drones, geospatial analysis, and policy alignment to strengthen preparedness and response. Read the full article for the key insights shaping the future of disaster risk management in South Africa.

The Local Government Indaba will bring together leaders from all three spheres of government to strengthen cooperation, improve service delivery, and ensure every municipality works. #LocalGovernment #EveryMunicipalityMustWork

As government, working in partnership with the various stakeholders, we have committed to ensuring women are equally represented across the structures supporting and guiding the process. https://ow.ly/KGqu50WCGRC

Government and traditional leaders are entering a new chapter of direct, solution-focused dialogue to address the deep-rooted challenges facing traditional communities. Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa has outlined how the new platform, backed by an Inter-Ministerial Task Team, will tackle land reform, infrastructure, capacity building, and more – ensuring traditional leadership plays a central role in shaping the nation’s development agenda.

📍Pretoria, Gauteng | Deputy President Paul Mashatile is leading a high-level dialogue with the National House of Traditional and Khoi-San Leaders led by Kgosi Thabo Seatlholo at the Tshwane House, Pretoria. The engagement will focus on land ownership, rural development, social cohesion, institutional support, and policy reform. This strategic platform follows the official opening of the House by President Ramaphosa and brings together traditional leaders, ministers, premiers, and key stakeholders under the Inter-Ministerial Task Team on Traditional Leadership Matters.

Watch Live| #NHTKL Dialogue with Government |https://ow.ly/a6nC50WBT0i