INTRODUCTORY REMARKS
Honourable Speaker, I am honoured and privileged to present the 2025/2026 Budget Policy Speech on behalf of the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (DCoGTA). I wish to recognise members of the public who are following the proceedings through various broadcasting and social media platforms. The tabling of the 2025/26 Budget Vote 7 constitutes a transparent commitment to serve the public interest through handson support to municipalities and traditional leadership institutions.
As we move into the 2025/2026 period, we recognize the importance of transitioning from policy frameworks into tangible service delivery that directly impacts on the daily lives of our citizens. The lessons we have learnt during the transition year will guide us in creating a more responsive, effective, and accountable government. The experiences of collaboration across different political and social landscapes have strengthened our resolve to ensure that governance is inclusive, transparent, and equitable.
The primary goal of this new fiscal year is to build on the progress we made during the Transition Year- 2024/2025, particularly in areas such as local government revitalisation, capacity building, service delivery improvements, and community engagement. The commitments made in the Medium-Term Development Plan
