Background: Municipalities' non-performance in terms of service delivery is often considered
to be a significant concern that affects the community. Municipalities constitute the most …

The local government in South Africa faces a dire scenario as it relentlessly fails to execute
its legally mandated responsibilities of rendering essential goods and services. Despite …

Over the past decade, thousands of South Africans have taken to the streets in violent
protest over the fact that over 70% of the country's municipalities are unable to provide …

The recent South African Auditor General's Report 2022/23 points to the dire state of local
government, as service delivery in many municipalities remains poor due to various …

This study thoroughly examines the difficulties in providing bulk water services in Dr. Ruth
Segomotsi Mompati district municipality in the North West Province, with the end goal of …

High-risk municipalities in South Africa are identified by their inability to render public goods
and services owing to their almost dysfunctional operating systems and structures. Such …

Despite many attempts to reduce and eliminate unauthorised, irregular, fruitless and
wasteful expenditures (UIFWE) in municipalities, the phenomenon, on the contrary, has …

Drawing on empirical data from document analysis, this paper will carry out a critical
analysis of the effectiveness of the oversight and accountability system of the legislative …

Purpose: This research study aims to develop effective turnaround strategies that can
resolve municipal financial distress by improving the audit outcomes of dysfunctional …

Abstract Since 1994, South Africa has made progress in consolidating its democracy.
However, in post-apartheid constitutional democracy, there has been growing concern …