The revised White Paper on Local Government will introduce a differentiated funding approach and strengthen merit-based appointments to enhance municipal performance and service delivery, according to Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa. Colleen Makubele spoke to Dr. Zweli Mkhize - Chairperson for Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Lance Joel - SALGA Chief Officer for Intergovernmental Relations and Municipal Resilience, Dr Sarah Meny-Gibert - Public Affairs Research Institute (PARI), Miyelani Holeni - Group Chief Advisor at Ntiyiso Consulting, and Cecil Morerwa - Advisor to Forum4SA President.