- South Africa is rewriting the rules of local government, a once‑in‑a‑generation overhaul that could reshape how municipalities deliver services and manage their finances.
- From fixing crumbling infrastructure to curbing political interference, the review of the 1998 White Paper promises bold reforms with 65 policy proposals on the table.
- With a new funding model due in October, the stakes are high: will municipalities finally gain the resources and accountability needed to serve communities effectively?
By Thebe Mabanga
South Africa is rewriting the rules of local government and revising how municipalities are funded as service delivery and financial pressures mount.
The review of the 1998 Local Government White Paper was completed at the end of March and the new local government funding model is due in October. They are both urgent and necessary because of the changed environment and the assumptions that underpin local government.
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