Municipalities unfairly blamed
Posted by wholesale139 | 21 Oct, 2009
Municipalities were often held to account for provision of inflatable tent services,
such as housing, but these were in fact the responsibility of other
branches of government.
Another major concern had been the availability of resources: problems had been identified in the sharing of revenue for local government, which did not take into account challenges faced by rural municipalities.
Chabane said there had been a call for the restructuring of akoya pearl earrings municipalities' finances to ensure they had a sustainable rates base.
In his opening address to the meeting, Zuma said it was possible some municipalities had been given functions they would never be able to fulfil, and there was a need for "fundamental changes" in the way municipalities were governed.
"It is clear that we need to do more, and that we need to do things differently."
Zuma said the meeting was "not a wholesale coral jewelry local government inquisition but a discussion amongst colleagues and partners to find solutions".
Another major concern had been the availability of resources: problems had been identified in the sharing of revenue for local government, which did not take into account challenges faced by rural municipalities.
Chabane said there had been a call for the restructuring of akoya pearl earrings municipalities' finances to ensure they had a sustainable rates base.
In his opening address to the meeting, Zuma said it was possible some municipalities had been given functions they would never be able to fulfil, and there was a need for "fundamental changes" in the way municipalities were governed.
"It is clear that we need to do more, and that we need to do things differently."
Zuma said the meeting was "not a wholesale coral jewelry local government inquisition but a discussion amongst colleagues and partners to find solutions".