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2 hrs agoSouth Africa’s President has warned that failing municipalities are no longer just an administrative concern—they are actively choking local economic growth and weakening the country’s development potential. Poor governance, weak financial management, irregular spending, and collapsing infrastructure have created a cycle where service delivery and economic opportunity are severely constrained.
Across many municipalities, basic systems such as water supply, electricity, roads, and waste management are deteriorating. This breakdown does not only affect households but also directly undermines small businesses, informal traders, and investors who rely on stable services to operate. When roads are poorly maintained, trading environments become unsafe and expensive. When water and electricity are unreliable, businesses lose productivity and confidence.
The President stressed that without fixing governance at the local level, national economic reforms will not fully succeed. Municipalities are meant to be the foundation of development, yet many are failing in their core responsibilities due to weak accountability and poor planning.
The call is now for urgent reform, improved revenue collection, and better infrastructure maintenance. Importantly, municipalities must shift from being barriers to growth into active enablers of investment and job creation. The future of local economic development depends on restoring trust, efficiency, and functionality at the grassroots level.