South Africa's Metros on Brink: Hlabisa's Urgent Call
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South Africas Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Velenkosini Hlabisa, warns of national collapse if the countrys eight metropolitan municipalities arent fixed soon. These metros grapple with unfunded budgets, wasteful spending, massive debts, political instability, poor decision-making, and low revenue collection rates. Ageing infrastructure and rapid urban growth exacerbate service delivery challenges, leading to widespread dissatisfaction, protests, and a loss of public trust. With metros housing 62% of the population and producing 67% of the countrys GDP, their struggles impact everyone. Hlabisa met with metro mayors to address these issues, boost coordination, and create real plans for better governance and service delivery, aiming for shared accountability and partnerships to rebuild trust and lift living standards across urban South Africa.
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