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Falling apart at the seams - behind SA’s municipal collapse

Date Uploaded: July 09 2026 08:00


Cities and towns across South Africa are failing after years of underspending on infrastructure and maintenance. If left unchecked, the country faces a growing risk of systemic municipal failure with profound social and economic consequences