Gauteng Premier, Panyaza Lesufi, said there was an urgent need to review the funding model for all 11 municipalities in the province.
Speaking during a presidential service delivery oversight visit in Emfuleni on Friday, Lesufi said a majority of the municipalities were facing financial constraints.
He said that while most municipalities were trapped in debt, some failed to collect revenue for services rendered to communities.
“You can mention Tshwane in the same breath, you can mention Ekurhuleni, you can mention Johannesburg and you can mention Mogale.
“There is an urgent need as well to manage how people who are not paying for services should be cushioned and be supported by government.”
-EWN
In other news – Actress Lerato Mvelase opens up about her tough times
Well-known award-winning South African actress Lerato Mvelase recently reflected on how far she has come. In a recent interview on DJ Fresh’s WAW (What a Week) podcast, she was asked when things were tough, how tough they were, and the actress instantly went to her childhood.
“You know my nature is that of handling things , so I handle things myself and that’s just who I am. My mom raised me like that and I suppose having to take care of my family from such an early age, you have to be strong. Read More
