Local municipalities are crucial for sustaining democracy in South Africa – The Mail & Guardian

Local municipalities are crucial for sustaining democracy in South Africa – The Mail & Guardian

When about  60% of Johannesburg had water outages earlier this year, the crisis highlighted the city’s significant infrastructure problems. These are caused — and subsequently exacerbated — by poor governance.  Across South Africa, confidence in government institutions is declining. Surveys show that public dissatisfaction with local councils’ capacity and willingness to listen and respond effectively is particularly pronounced. This dissatisfac…