'Haphazard, uncoordinated, inefficient': SA's municipalities are becoming worse, says Salga
A landfill in the city centre on 21 February 2024 in Knysna. The municipality faced a possible Section 139 intervention over service delivery issues. South Africans need to be in the know if we want to create a prosperous future. News24 has kept the country informed for 25 years, and we're about to enter a new chapter of fearless journalism. Join our free subscription trial to unlock this story and a world of news aimed to inform, empower, and inspire.
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