EDITORIAL: Municipalities must get the basics right

The City of Johannesburg has resumed credit control measures such as cutting water and electricity for consumers who do not pay their bills and do not make arrangement for the arrears they owe. Picture: KEENAN CONSTANCE/UNSPLASH

of huge concern for all South Africans as municipalities are revenue generating and for the most part fund their own budgets. considering reducing the frequency of waste collection in some areas to cut costs amid low revenue collection. But this seems to be a pipe dream in some of the biggest metros. Tshwane, the capital city, and Ekurhuleni were downgraded further into junk status last week by Moody’s Investors Service.It is true that the Covid-19 pandemic played a big role in both cities’ deteriorating finances, as Moody’s pointed out. But in Tshwane the problem was compounded by political instability, Moody’s said.

Isn’t that what they are actually supposed to do

Small correction: It is not municipalities that 'have taken the brunt of SA’s lockdown' but individuals, albeit many are ratepayers. Munis continue to collect *some* income (& their staff & councillors still get paid, some for staying st home) many people have lost jobs totally.

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