The MEC for CoGHSTA, Mr Basikopo Makamu hosted a Political MUNMEC (Member of the Executive Council and Municipalities) on Friday, 06 March 2026 in Polokwane. MEC Makamu was joined by Mayors and Executive Mayors from different municipalities across Limpopo. The session is an intergovernmental forum chaired by the MEC for CoGHSTA who is a custodian of Local Government in the Province and seeks to foster collaboration, strengthen governance and in the long way accelerate service delivery.
Issues that topped the agenda include, Municipal Electrification Programs & Debts, Preparations for 2026 Local Government Elections and Provincial Stability Report.
Speaking during the gathering, MEC Makamu thanked the attendees for making time and be part of the meeting? "This forum seeks to strengthen co operative governance, aligning Integrated Development Plans (IDPs) with broader government outcomes and providing political oversight to ensure our municipalities perform their functions. Our people depend on us to deliver quality services and we cannot afford to let them down.
This forum is not just a talk shop but coming out of this meeting we should be able to improve service delivery, tackle infrastructure development and address specific challenges facing local governance". The session was also attended by representatives from Department of Water and Sanitation, Auditor General of South Africa, State Security Agency, Eskom, Limpopo Treasury, Public Works, IEC (Independent Electoral Commission) and other key stakeholders.
MEC Makamu hosts MUNMEC Forum
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