Municipalities running on empty
The financial sustainability and service delivery capacity of most municipalities are dismal and deteriorating rapidly. But towns that have prioritised fiscal discipline and service excellence are reaping the rewards
11 April 2024 - 05:00
The steep financial slide of South Africa’s local government sector is continuing unabated and, in the absence of a dramatic improvement in most municipalities’ approach to financial management, is likely to worsen further.
However, there are pockets of excellence as well as a few metros where the stirrings of a turnaround are evident. ..
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