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South African Municipalities Drowning in Water Debt
This briefing document analyzes the mounting water debt crisis faced by municipalities in South Africa, based on a News24 article by Jason Felix titled “Municipalities in three provinces owe waterboards more than R11bn, officials scrambling to address debt”. Key Takeaways: Provincial Breakdown: Addressing the Crisis: Conclusion: The escalating water debt crisis poses a significant threat…
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Amatola Water Board’s Turnaround Plan is not Credible
The Amatola Water Board’s Corporate Plan (2024/25 – 2028/29) outlines a multi-pronged approach to achieving profitability, centered around: Increasing Bulk Water Sales Volumes: The plan highlights the importance of bulk water sales for long-term financial and operational viability. This involves attracting new customers and potentially expanding service area to encompass the entire Eastern Cape Province.…
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Crime pattern at the Dr. Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District Municipality
In essence, the modus operandi involved using family ties within the municipality to manipulate tenders, disregard procurement regulations, and then conceal these actions to evade accountability. Exploiting Family Connections: The Seichokos used their influence within the municipality to secure tenders for family members and friends. Bolokang Seichoko, through his company Rebus Technologies ICT, won a…
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South Africa’s Municipal Infrastructure Crisis
This article examines the critical challenges facing South Africa’s municipal infrastructure, drawing primarily from this research paper. The Crisis: South Africa faces a dire infrastructure crisis, with roads, electricity supply, and water management systems nearing collapse in cities, towns, and rural areas. This crisis has severe economic consequences, hindering business operations and limiting economic growth.…
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Municipality paid R2m for undelivered toilets
Nobhobho Construction was paid R2 million for a toilets project, but allegedly did not perform the work. The pattern of the crime was as follows. Conflict of Interest: The head of supply chain management (SCM) at the Joe Gqabi District Municipality’s Economic Development Agency (JoGeda) was also a director and founding member of Nobhobho Construction.…