One in three municipalities dysfunctional: Gordhan

[LazyLion]

One in three municipalities is dysfunctional, according to a study conducted nationwide, Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Pravin Gordhan has said.

Gordhan said the Back to Basics Programme based this finding on four criteria, namely economic, tax and financial viability, and dependence on inter-government transfers.

The factors that led to dysfunction included political instability and problems with service delivery and institutional management.

Responding to a written parliamentary question from the Economic Freedom Fighters, Gordhan said a number of strategies had been devised to address the situation.

These included direct interventions where municipalities had broken the law, strengthening district municipalities, and merging some municipalities.

Another option was to abolish local municipalities and in their stead create district management areas.


Source : Sapa /ef/jk/jje/th
Date : 03 Mar 2015 10:46

 

[Fudzy]

Dysfictional... Doesn't work but it's okay as it's not real

 

[Bismuth]

What difference would "district management areas" make??? They will still be as mismanaged as the current "municipalities"!

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[MickeyD]

These included direct interventions where municipalities had broken the law, strengthening district municipalities, and merging some municipalities.

Another option was to abolish local municipalities and in their stead create district management areas.

... and dilute the opposition even further by incorporating opposition party wards into larger ANC held areas.

Yes, all in the name of better local government... we believe you. Really... we do.






NOT!!!!