NPC Response to the 2026 Local Government White Paper Discussion Document

The National Planning Commission (NPC) welcomes the opportunity to comment on the White Paper on Local Government discussion document. The submission builds on the foundational principles of the 1998 White Paper on Local Government (WPLG98) and the constitutional mandate for developmental local government. It is produced with the aim of ensuring that the 2026 Updated White Paper on Local Government is a coherent, implementable, and future-oriented framework for local government, which is aligned with the National Development Plan Vision 2030’s (NDP) 2030 goals and responsive to South Africa’s changing socio-economic and environmental realities.