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flag South Africa's leaders warn that mismanagement and dysfunction in local governments threaten national progress and trust.

flag South African leaders warn that widespread municipal dysfunction, fueled by poor governance, skills shortages, and political instability, threatens national progress and public trust. flag At the Local Government Indaba, Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa and Auditor-General Tsakani Maluleke highlighted ongoing financial mismanagement, with over R8.7 billion in losses since 2019 and only 48% of cases resolved. flag They called for urgent reforms, including professionalizing local government, strengthening accountability, ensuring ethical leadership, and improving citizen participation, stressing that effective, transparent, and resilient municipalities are essential for national development.

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