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Intergovernmental Relations and Cooperative Governance

This course explores how municipalities, provinces and national government coordinate through South Africa's system of cooperative governance, covering the Intergovernmental Relations Framework Act, district development model structures, provincial monitoring and support interventions, and section 139 processes. Participants learn to navigate multi-sphere planning, resolve jurisdictional disputes, and build productive working relationships across spheres of government.

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What you will be able to do

  • Explain the constitutional principles underpinning cooperative governance in South Africa.
  • Apply the Intergovernmental Relations Framework Act to structure joint planning forums.
  • Navigate district development model structures to align municipal and sector plans.
  • Distinguish between section 139 intervention types and their practical implications.
  • Resolve jurisdictional and service delivery disputes between spheres of government.
  • Build sustainable working relationships with provincial and national sector departments.

Course outline

  1. 01Cooperative Governance Principles
  2. 02Intergovernmental Relations Framework Act
  3. 03District Development Model
  4. 04Multi-Sphere Planning Forums
  5. 05Section 139 Interventions
  6. 06Provincial Monitoring and Support
  7. 07Resolving Jurisdictional Disputes
  8. 08Building Cross-Sphere Relationships

Who should attend

This course is designed for municipal managers, planners, provincial liaison officers and officials involved in intergovernmental planning and coordination forums.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendarRegister
28 to 29 Sep 2026Mozambique2US$1,100Closed
29 to 30 Sep 2026Nairobi2US$1,100Register
30 Sep to 1 Oct 2026Dar es Salaam2US$1,100Register
1 to 2 Oct 2026Kigali2US$1,100Register
5 to 6 Oct 2026Kampala2US$1,100Register
6 to 7 Oct 2026Accra2US$1,100Register
7 to 8 Oct 2026Lagos2US$1,100Register
8 to 9 Oct 2026Cairo2US$1,100Register
12 to 13 Oct 2026Mauritius2US$1,100Register
13 to 14 Oct 2026Dubai2US$1,100Register
14 to 15 Oct 2026Online2US$900Register
25 to 26 Nov 2026Johannesburg2R10,000Register
26 to 27 Nov 2026Cape Town2R10,000Register
30 Nov to 1 Dec 2026Durban2R10,000Register
1 to 2 Dec 2026Pretoria2R10,000Register
2 to 3 Dec 2026Windhoek2US$1,100Register
3 to 4 Dec 2026Gaborone2US$1,100Register
7 to 8 Dec 2026Maseru2US$1,100Register
8 to 9 Dec 2026Mbabane2US$1,100Register
9 to 10 Dec 2026Lusaka2US$1,100Register
10 to 11 Dec 2026Harare2US$1,100Register
14 to 15 Dec 2026Lilongwe2US$1,100Register
17 to 18 Dec 2026Blantyre2US$1,100Register

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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