On June 21, 2023, Thembi Nkadimeng, Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA), chaired a meeting of the InterMinisterial Task Team responsible for the District Development Model (DDM) Presidential Izimbizo. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss preparations for the upcoming 7th DDM Presidential Imbizo, which would be led by President Cyril Ramaphosa and hosted by the Alfred Duma Local Municipality in the Uthukela District Municipality, KwaZuluNatal.
District Development Model: A Crucial Tool for Community Development and Intergovernmental Relations
The District Development Model (DDM) has become an essential tool for promoting effective intergovernmental relations and community development in South Africa. The InterMinisterial Task Team (IMTT) for the Presidential Imbizo, led by Minister Thembi Nkadimeng, has emphasized the critical role of the DDM in fostering collaborative planning, budgeting, implementation, and integrated monitoring among government, business, and civil society.