- A partnership project between the Development Bank of Southern Africa, the South African Local Government Association, the Department of Cooperative Governance and the Local Government Sector Education Training Authority
About the LGRC
The LGRC was developed during 2006 as a support tool to help municipal councillors and officials fulfil their developmental responsibilities and duties. As a new term of local government begins, this practical one-stop resource is now extended to a much wider local government audience by making it also accessible through the internet. The vision is to promote this practical one-stop electronic resource more widely as the single coordinated online resource for the sector, with the active support of the partner organisations.
• Empowering today’s municipal professionals
• Gateway to local government knowledge
• Easy access to relevant, up-to-date news and information
• Connecting municipal voices via discussion forums/blogs
What is on the LGRC Portal?
The LGRC provides step-by-step guidelines, support material and an advisory service to assist municipal councillors and officials. It also includes news, legislation, policy and useful resources relevant to local government. The DBSA and a team of specialist municipal content providers update the LGRC on a frequent basis, ensuring that that information is practically relevant and easy to find. The aim is to make a real difference to councillors, officials and other stakeholders as they undertake their day-to-day responsibilities. The various types of content, developed over five years, are grouped into core themes, making it easy to search for the information and support you need.
Content in the LGRC is categorised into the following themes:
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Communications |
Finance |
Planning (including integrated development planning, spatial, urban, economic) |
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Community services (including health, sports and recreation facilities) |
Governance and administration |
Procurement (including Black Economic Empowerment, supply chain management, local content) |
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Disaster management |
Human Resources (including capacity building, performance management, employment equity) |
Public participation |
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Electricity and energy |
Human settlements |
Roads and transport |
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Environment |
Information and Communications Technology |
Waste |
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Local Economic Development |
Water and sanitation |
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ASK AN EXPERT
Users submit questions online and the LGRC experts answer
GOOD PRACTICE
Local and international case studies sharing successful approaches to universal municipal problems
IN PARLIAMENT
The latest debates, discussions, Bills and policy documents relevant to local government
LEGAL AND POLICY BRIEFS
Simple explanations of key legislation and Policy
LEGISLATION LIBRARY
National and provincial laws and regulations affecting municipalities
HOW-TO GUIDES
Step-by-step support for municipal officials |
NEWS
Stay informed with the latest news from the municipal sector
PROBLEM SOLVER
Case studies and scenarios dealing with the typical governance issues faced by both officials and politicians in municipalities
PROFESSIONAL'S TOOLBOX
Introductory articles on new influential and innovative thinking relevant to the dynamic municipal professional
TEMPLATES BANK
A collection of useful templates
USEFUL RESOURCES
Information, links and downloads to assist local government practitioners in their everyday work
WIKI
User-generated on-line encyclopaedia for everyone working in local government |
How to Register?
You can use your laptop or desktop to connect to the LGRC via:
1. 3G/Mobile modem, or
2. LGNet installed at your municipality, or
3. Internet connection at your municipality, or
4. Any other internet connection
LGRC Representative or IT Administrator
Find the LGRC representative or IT Administrator in your Municipality. He / She will assist with the following:
1. Check connectivity to the Portal
2. Complete the registration form
3. Submit the form on your behalf to contact detail on bottom of this page
Registration Form
Contact Details:
Call the LGRC support desk on 011 313 3511 (select option 2) or email support@lgnet.org.za
Project Manager: (Training) Penny Bower I Tel: +27 11 313 3030; 082 909 6113 I E-mail: pennyb@dbsa.org
Content Liaison : Kamogelo Molekwa I Tel +27 11 313 3588 I E-mail: kamogelos@dbsa.org
After registration, you can access the LGRC via https://lgrc.lgnet.org.za