During a recent briefing to Parliament’s Standing Committee on the Auditor-General, it was revealed that in the 2021/2022 financial year, South African municipalities racked up R4.74bn in fruitless and wasteful expenditure. This alarming figure underscores the challenges facing local governments, including inadequate skills, financial constraints, governance issues, and a lack of accountability. Business Day TV unpacked the critical role of municipalities in SA and the impact of their dysfunctionalities; from political instability to the politicization of service delivery with Group Chief Advisor for Ntiyiso Consulting , Miyelani Holeni and Research Professor at Wits University, Mike Muller.
