‘Shit houses’ and broken promises: A decade of despair in Ditsobotla
/ 15 April 2024

‘Shit houses’ and broken promises: A decade of despair in Ditsobotla

The municipality in North West has been riven by ANC infighting and nepotism for years, as residents live in sewage and have no water or other basic services

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‘Terribly scary’: Dysfunctional municipalities are a threat to South Africa’s economy
/ 25 October 2021

‘Terribly scary’: Dysfunctional municipalities are a threat to South Africa’s economy

The country’s local governments are a drag on investment, a strain on the fiscus and pose a critical sovereign risk

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