8 reasons why South Africa’s municipalities are completely broken

[BusinessTech]

8 reasons why South Africa’s municipalities are completely broken

The Bureau for Economic Research (BER) has published a new research note on the state of South Africa's municipalities, focusing on why so many towns and cities fail to deliver basic service delivery.

 

[epah]

There is only one reason - ANC

 

[itareanlnotani]

There is only one reason - ANC

Beat me to it.

One reason, and one reason only. A few other sub-reasons, but the main one is the ANC.

ANC -> BEE -> Corruption

 

[itareanlnotani]

I think I'll have to explain for thechamp et al. As reddit says, ELI5. (Explain it like I'm Five)

ANC policies are bad; BEE, Nepotism, Corruption, Work Ethic (lack thereof)

BEE is bad. Hiring by color vs by competence is bad.
Nepotism is typically bad too. eg Hiring your cousin / nephew / son in law etc. There are occasional exceptions, but competence should be the key in hiring.

ANC corruption is bad. Ties in to nepotism again. Juicy contracts for <insert relative here>.

Work Ethic - the ANC ethos is steal, plunder and sit on asses collecting salaries. Works great for the ANC person in place, less so for everyone else.

Others -please feel free to add more reasons.

thechamp/others - if you do need tacit examples of any of the above, please do ask, or do a cursory google for a bazillion examples.