APPROVED IDP DOC 2011-16.BA PHALABORWA.pdf

with the households that qualifies to be registered in the Indigent Register. Households that qualify
to be registered in the Indigent Register qualify for free basic water, free basic electricity, free refuse
removal, free sewerage and assessment rates.
B4.4 Good Governance
B4.4.1 Public Participation
The Municipality has 16 ward committees, which is in line with the number of wards, a Public
Participation Officer located in the Office of the Speaker and 13 appointed CDWs. All the 16 Ward
Committees are functional. After the 2011 local government elections, the municipality will be
having two additional wards and the total number of wards will be 18. Ward Committee reports are
submitted on monthly basis to the Public Participation Officer in the office of the Speaker. The
reports are processed through the Planning and Development Directorate Portfolio Committee.
Ward Committee Reports forms part of agenda items in the Senior Management, Portfolio
Committees, Exco and Council.
B4.4.2 IGR Structures
The Municipality is part of the established IGR structures in the Mopani District and the Limpopo.
The established IGR structures include the following:
District Ward Committee’s Forum
District Municipal Manager’s Forum
Speakers Forum
Mayor’s Forum
Premier’s Inter-Governmental Forum
The forums provide a platform for the municipality to interactive with other governmental
structures that has a bearing on its functionality.
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