Opinion

Failing municipalities destroy dreams of a better life for all

23 May 2021 - 00:00 By Sunday Times Editorial

If, as it is often said, local government is the coalface of the state’s service delivery to citizens, we may have reached a moment of truth on that front. This week, the state of local government was brought into sharp focus in parliament by finance minister Tito Mboweni...

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