Advancing Municipal Collaboration and Excellence

Mr. David Joubert, Municipal Manager of West Coast District Municipality, emphasised the need for collaborative implementation of laws to achieve impactful results, urging colleagues to adopt the intended mindset of legal frameworks to advance strategic goals.

He highlighted the existence of pockets of excellence in municipalities, advocating for identifying and replicating these best practices across regions to create significant impact without excessive formalisation.

Joubert also called for abandoning egocentric approaches that hinder effective programs, stressing collective effort to enhance delivery and reduce barriers for local participation.