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by Dan @ Future Cities Africa

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Future Cities Africa hosts discussions with thought leaders and experts at the forefront of major trends, projects, innovations, challenges and opportunities impacting the future of African Cities. Major drivers such as rapid urbanisation, health crisis, climate change, inadequate infrastructure, technology advancement and more are creating an urgent need for African Cities to become sustainable, livable and workable. New ways of thinking about governance, funding, mobility, urban planning and design, construction and implementation of projects coupled with major advancements in technology like 5G, blockchain, artificial intelligence, the internet of things, data science, machine learning, renewable energy and more give promise of an uncertain but exciting future. To learn and stay at the forefront of trends, projects, innovations, challenges and opportunities impacting what future African Cities will look likesSubscribe to stay informed.

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Episode thumbnail for Drakenstein: Effective Leadership, Good Governance and Getting Things Done

June 11, 2026

Drakenstein: Effective Leadership, Good Governance and Getting Things Done

<p>Eleven clean audits. South Africa's best secondary city. The Western Cape's best municipality. Drakenstein doesn't talk about good governance - they just do it, year after year.<br /> <br /> In this episode, City Manager Dr. Johan Leibbrandt unpacks the leadership, disciplines and culture that make consistent performance possible in one of South Africa's most recognised municipalities.<br /> <br /> Presented by Business Engineering</p>

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June 3, 2026

The Logic of Local Government Finance

<p class="p1">Many of South Africa's municipalities are under enormous pressure - and most people in the sector know it.<br /> <br /> Drawing on a paper he wrote titled The Logic of Local Government Finance, Anton Groenewald - Group Head of Regional Operations at the City of Tshwane and former municipal manager of both Swellendam and Midvaal - delivers one of the most direct and substantive accounts of why South African municipalities are failing, and exactly what it takes to fix them.<br /> <br /> This episode is brought to you by PhoenixERP from Business Engineering.</p>

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May 25, 2026

Built on Values: Governance and Innovation in Bergrivier

<p class="p1">Built on Values: Governance, Digital Transformation and a Vision for Bergrivier | Innovation in Local Government Series</p> <p class="p1">Presented by Business Engineering | Future Cities Africa</p> <p class="p1">Bergrivier Municipality in the Western Cape has achieved 10 consecutive clean audits, 10 consecutive funded budgets, and is one of only 40 municipalities in South Africa participating in the UN's voluntary SDG review process. But this conversation goes well beyond the numbers.</p> <p class="p1">Municipal Manager Advocate Hanlie Linde unpacks what actually makes Bergrivier work - from financial discipline and digital transformation to an extraordinary 12-year partnership with a Belgian twin city, and a community vision built around prosperity and dignity for all.</p> <p class="p1">WHAT WE COVER</p> <p class="p1">On sustaining good governance</p> <p class="p1">Bergrivier's foundation is three equal partners: the professional administration, an elected council that makes difficult long-term decisions, and an organised public that holds both accountable. Strong oversight structures, ethical values and a culture of service excellence are lived daily - not stated on a wall.</p> <p class="p1">On digital transformation</p> <p class="p1">When Hanlie joined in 2012, the municipality had 16 unintegrated systems. Today Bergrivier uses PhoenixERP as its core financial system and the Collaborator document management platform from Business Engineering for daily operations. A citizen-facing app has been rolled out across all nine towns, and an interdepartmental ICT committee drives the smart city agenda incrementally - because rural municipalities must bring their communities along, not leave them behind.</p> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p1">On the twin city partnership with Heist-op-den-Berg, Belgium</p> <p class="p1">Running for 12 years, the partnership is built on reciprocity - both municipalities learn from each other. A seven-year Waste Ambassadors Programme brought world-leading recycling and composting skills to Bergrivier. In return, Bergrivier has taught Belgium about public participation. A biannual youth exchange sends 10 learners in each direction, giving young people from the poorest families experiences that would otherwise have been unimaginable.</p> <p class="p1">On embedding the SDGs into municipal planning</p> <p class="p1">Bergrivier is reporting on four SDGs: No Poverty, Water and Sanitation, Sustainable Cities and Communities, and Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions. Each is underpinned by a baseline, SWOT analysis and KPIs mainstreamed into quarterly performance assessments. Public meetings in all nine towns ask residents directly which of the 17 SDGs matters most to them.</p> <p class="p1">On Bergrivier's vision</p> <p class="p1">"A prosperous community where all want to live, work, learn and play in a dignified manner." Prosperous means happy, safe and educated - not wealthy. Dignity means the one fifth of families registered as indigent are not left behind. The word "all" is intentional: everyone who commits to those values is welcome.</p> <p class="p1">To investors: Bergrivier is open for business.</p> <p class="p1">To other municipalities: it is three equal partners doing hard work every day with clear roles, strong values and a shared vision.</p>

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What is Future Cities Africa podcast?

Future Cities Africa hosts discussions with thought leaders and experts at the forefront of major trends, projects, innovations, challenges and opportunities impacting the future of African Cities.

Major drivers such as rapid urbanisation, health crisis, climate change, inadequate infrastructure, technology advancement and more are creating an urgent need for African Cities to become sustainable, livable and workable.

New ways of thinking about governance, funding, mobility, urban planning and design, construction and implementation of projects coupled with major advancements in technology like 5G, blockchain, artificial intelligence, the internet of things, data science, machine learning, renewable energy and more give promise of an uncertain but exciting future.

To learn and stay at the forefront of trends, projects, innovations, challenges and opportunities impacting what future African Cities will look likesSubscribe to stay informed.

How often does this podcast release new episodes?

This podcast updates bi-weekly.

Where can I listen to this podcast?

This podcast is available on 9 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.

Does this podcast accept guests?

Yes, this podcast regularly features guests.

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