Business Leadership SA CEO slams ‘shocking’ state of SA’s metros
Except for DA-led Cape Town, the country's municipalities are now seen as a blight on economic growth
02 June 2025 - 13:36
Business Leadership SA (BLSA) CEO Busi Mavuso has slammed the financial state of SA’s metropolitan municipalities as shocking and a serious constraint on much-needed economic growth.
Mavuso’s newsletter on Monday was largely based on the auditor-general’s (AG) local government audit outcomes for 2023/24. Tabled in parliament last week, they show the metros struggle with getting basic financial management right. ..
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