Red tape, underfunding responsible for collapse of municipalities- Salga

UPDATING laws, strengthening municipal capacity, and securing adequate funding are some of the key ingredients for successful local government, says the South African Local Government Authority (SALGA).

- SIYABONGA SITHOLE

The organisation has called for a complete restructuring of municipal funding models, highlighting that municipalities deliver nearly half of all public services but receive only 10% of national fiscal resources.

The ANC established a “war room” at its recent National Executive Committee (NEC) Lekgotla in Boksburg, Ekurhuleni, to prioritise local governance and address the persistent challenges that plague municipalities nationwide.

Reacting to these plans from the ANC, SALGA spokesperson Motalatale Modiba called on all political parties represented in local government to prioritise improving services at the local level of service delivery.