- Municipalities are not always to blame for local government inadequacies0.02 MB
Municipalities bear the brunt of organised boycotts by the rich and protests in the streets by the poor. Yet, while some service delivery failures are due to corruption and mismanagement of resources, local government problems are often symptoms of failures by other spheres of government. National and provincial departments send vague and inconsistent policy signals that place competing demands on municipalities, ignore or are unwilling to consult with municipalities over spending plans, and have weak managerial capacity.
Written by Bongani Khumalo, Deputy Chairperson and Acting Chairperson/CE of the Financial and Fiscal Commission
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