IGR Framework Act 13 of 2005.pdf

Summary

The document presents the Intergovernmental Relations Framework Act, 2005, a South African statute designed to harmonize actions and policy implementation across national, provincial, and local government bodies. The core objective of this legislation is to ensure cooperative governance to effectively tackle issues like poverty, underdevelopment, and historical inequality by aligning governmental priorities and strategies. To achieve this alignment, the Act mandates the establishment of various intergovernmental structures, such as the President’s Co-ordinating Council and functional forums at every administrative level. Furthermore, the framework outlines clear procedures for the settlement of intergovernmental disputes, requiring mandatory negotiations and the use of a facilitator before any party can resort to judicial proceedings. These comprehensive rules apply to all organs of state in the national, provincial, and local spheres, detailing responsibilities for the co-ordination of intergovernmental affairs at each administrative level.