Dr Harlan C A Cloete

Great Governance ZA hosted by Dr Harlan

The Great Governance ZA Podcast is hosted by Dr Harlan Cloete. So why do we do what we do? We are on a mission to find and voice the hidden stories of excellence in local government so that others are motivated to ethically lead and transform communities. We share information and profile local government practitioners and active citizens who are ethically leading change and innovation in communities and showcase this on our various digital media platforms.

Author

Dr Harlan C A Cloete

Category

Government

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Latest episode

May 14, 2026

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Episodes

In S3 E1, Broadcaster Sakhe Duka shares why local government matters 02.06.2022

Broadcaster Sakhe Duka shares why local government matters

Season Finale S2 Episode 19 On Africa Day 25 May, with heritage activist, Patric Tariq Mellet 25.05.2022

Season Finale S2 Episode 19 On Africa Day 25 May, with heritage activist, Patric Tariq Mellet defines who is African and who is not

In S2 E18 Trade Unionist Karl Cloete – We sitting on a ticking time bomb in ZA 18.05.2022

In S2 E18 Trade Unionist Karl Cloete – We sitting on a ticking time bomb in ZA

In S2 E17 HR Manager Nokozuko Matolengwe and Mandisa Sibeko, Training and Development Manager 12.05.2022

In S2 E17 HR Manager Nokozuko Matolengwe and Mandisa Sibeko, Training and Development Manager share how they making sure the municipality is ready to implement the Municipal Staff Regulations on 1 July 2022

In S2 E16 We pay tribute to the late firebrand Governance expert Rhoda Kadalie. 04.05.2022

In S2 E16 We pay tribute to the late firebrand Governance expert Rhoda Kadalie.

In Part 2 S2 E15 we learn about innovation hubs in Kenya, Ghana and Rwanda 27.04.2022

In Part 2 S2 E15 we learn about innovation hubs in Kenya, Ghana and Rwanda and the lessons for municipalities in ZA with Dr Phumlani Nkontwana

In Part 1 S2 E14 we learn about innovation hubs in Kenya, Ghana and Rwanda 20.04.2022

In Part 1 S2 E14 we learn about innovation hubs in Kenya, Ghana and Rwanda and the lessons for municipalities in ZA with Dr Phumlani Nkontwana

S2 Episode 13 Dr Kenneth Maragere Chairman of Sakubva Infrastructure Development Company in Zimbabwe 13.04.2022

Dr Kenneth Maragere Board Chairman of the Sakubva Infrastructure Development Company in Zimbabwe shares how local government functions in his country

In S2 Episode 12 Mpumi Lali from SCORE shares how they are using sports in municipal spaces 06.04.2022

Find out how your municipality can work with SCORE to improve the lives of the youth.

In S2 Episode 11, with Prof Trevor Fowler former City Manager at Johannesburg Metro Municipality 30.03.2022

Prof Trevor Fowler former City Manager at Johannesburg Metro Municipality shares how he managed the city ethically.

In S2 Episode 10 we get up close and personal with the newly elected president of SALGA Bheki Stofil 23.03.2022

In S2 Episode 10, we get up close and personal with the newly elected president of SALGA, Bheki Stofile

In S2 Episode 9 (Part 2) Ms Bonisiwe Klaas CFO of the Moretele Local municipality in the North West 16.03.2022

In S2 Episode 9 (Part 2) Ms Bonisiwe Klaas CFO of the Moretele Local municipality in the North West Province concludes on how to restore trust in local government.

In S2 Episode 8 (Part 1) Ms Bonisiwe Klaas, CFO of the Moretele Local municipality in the North-West Province shares how she and her team made history and increased the reserves of her municipality 09.03.2022

In S2 Episode 8 (Part 1) Ms Bonisiwe Klaas, CFO of the Moretele Local municipality in the North-West Province shares how she and her team made history and increased the reserves of her municipality to over R 1 million

S2 Episode 7: In conversation with Anton Coetsee, one of the longest serving Speakers in ZA 02.03.2022

In conversation with Anton Coetsee, one of the longest serving Speakers in ZA

S2 Episode 6 Find out how digital citizenship is impacting municipalities with social entrepreneur, Dale Simmons of MIDO Technologies and the MIDO Foundation 23.02.2022

S2 Episode 6 Find out how digital citizenship is impacting municipalities with social entrepreneur, Dale Simmons of MIDO Technologies and the MIDO Foundation

In S2 Episode 5, we celebrate International World Radio Day with a radio stalwart, Reginald AKA Doc Fic, HOD at the National Electronic Media Institute of South Africa 16.02.2022

Find out why radio remains the lifeblood of community development with more than 80% of South Africans tuning in weekly.

S2: Episode 4: In conversation with Musa Mpofu, Project manager of the World Fair Trade Organisation shares how they are working with Municipalities in South Africa to create a more sustainable future 09.02.2022

In Season 2, Episode 4 Musa Mpofu, Project manager of the World Fair Trade organisation shares how they are working with Municipalities in South Africa to create a more sustainable future.

Season 2 Episode3: In conversation with Paul Siguqa, owner of the Klein Goederust in the Cape Winelands District Municipality 02.02.2022

Ons kom van plaas werkers af, saved for 15 years and got in by buying a run-down farm with our own money says Paul Siguqa owner of the Klein Goederust in the Cape Winelands District Municipality.

Season 2: Episode 2 (Part 2) – In conversation with Local Government SETA CEO, Ineeleng Molete who shares what the LGSETA is doing to improve HRD governance in municipalities. 25.01.2022

Season 2: Episode 2 (Part 2) – We continue our discussion with Local Government SETA CEO, Ineeleng Molete who shares what the LGSETA is doing to improve HRD governance in municipalities.

S2 Episode 1 - In conversation with the Local Government SETA, CEO, Ineeleng Molete who shares what the LGSETA is doing to improve HRD governance in municipalities 18.01.2022

In Episode 1 of Season Local Government SETA, CEO, Ineeleng Moelete, unpacks how the LGSETA is doing to improve HRD in Local Government.

Part 2 - Season Finale, 2020 Municipal Manager of the year, Nomcebo Serrah Mhlanga shares why she thinks the Minimum Municipal Competencies is an overpriced low impact program crying out for reform 07.12.2021

Former Midvaal Municipal Manager, Nomcebo Serrah Mhlanga shares why she thinks woman are the strongest people she knows in Part 2 of Episode 16.

In Part 1 of our Season Finale, the 2020 Municipal Manager of the year, Nomcebo Serrah Mhlanga shares why you should sit your time through the process and not rush to the top 30.11.2021

Former Midvaal Municipal Manager, Nomcebo Serrah Mhlanga shares her secrets to success in Episode 16.

Policy and Social Entrepreneur, Quinton Adams shares how his organisation turn shacks into homes and help solve the housing problem in municipalities 23.11.2021

Doing small things daily, speaking from the inside and not the outside to address poverty is what the Shackbuilder and Backyard Varsity advocates in Episode 15

How to make sure participatory democracy works through the ward committee system with Director, Roderick Williams from the Overstrand Municipality 16.11.2021

Monthly ward committee meetings in a meeting cycle is how public participation is institutionalised in the Overstrand Municipality says Director Williams in Episode 14

I consider public participation the bedrock of democracy, says Upstander, Melene Rossouw in part two of our conversation in Episode 13 09.11.2021

The lack of citizen power and voice in politics and society is already an endemic issue in South Africa and across the African continent. Find out how in Episode 13.

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