ETHEKWINI GOVERNANCE
Municipalities are the spheres of governance closest to the citizenry. This proximity primarily provides them with equitable and sustainable access to basic services, as mandated by the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa.
However, while there have been significant efforts from the government to ensure that this constitutional ideal is realised, most municipalities across the country are still battling to satisfactorily provide basic services such as water, sanitation, refuse collection, housing and access to health, among others, to their constituencies.
Moreover, apart from the challenges to do
