As the focal point for human rights in South Africa, the Commission is mandated to monitor the implementation of Chapter 2 of the Constitution which provides for many rights, including those that fall within the competence of local government.

In view of the critical role played by local government as the lead agent in fulfilling some of the rights enshrined in the Constitution, the Commission has deemed it appropriate to forge institutional links with Midvaal given its track record of service delivery and for having recently received a fourth consecutive clean audit. Moreover the Auditor General has rated Midvaal Municipality as the best run municipality in Gauteng.
This positions the Municipality as an ideal partner for the Commission as good governance is an integral part of the provision of basic services and fully encompasses respect for human rights. Without good governance human rights cannot be advanced in a meaningful manner.

Details of institutional cooperation and the scope of collaboration will be disclosed at the briefing by the Midvaal Mayor Cllr Bongani Baloyi and the Commission’s Gauteng Provincial Manager. The signing of the Memorandum of Understanding will take place as follows:

Date: 06 June 2018
Time: 10h00
Venue: Mayoral Parlour, 25 Mitchell Street, Meyerton.

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Buang Jones, Provincial Manager, T: 011 877 3752 / C: 078 617 0476; E: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.   or Zamakhize Mkhize, T: 011 877 3764 / C: 061 814 7143; E: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.