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Union marches over failing municipalities

“When municipalities collapse, communities suffer” says SAMWU

More than 300 people, led by the South African Municipal Workers Union, marched through Pretoria on Thursday, warning that poor governance is pushing local government into crisis. Photo: Warren Mabona
South African Municipal Workers’ Union (SAMWU) members marched through Pretoria on Thursday, warning that failing municipalities, worsening water shortages and poor governance are undermining service delivery across the country.
The march came a day after National Treasury announced it would temporarily withhold R13.5-billion in equitable share transfers to 69 municipalities. Treasury cited “persistent and serious non-compliance” with the Municipal Finance Management Act and its supporting regulations as the main reason.
On Thursday, more than 300 protesters marched from the old Putco bus depot in Marabastad to Church Square, where they…

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