Why investors are watching South Africa’s municipal elections
BLSA’s Busisiwe Mavuso says functioning municipalities are becoming as important to economic growth and investor confidence as energy and logistics reforms.
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Treasury swaps sanctions for stricter municipal oversight
The release of R7.1 billion buys time, but December’s equitable share assessment will determine whether non-compliant municipalities face another funding freeze.
Treasury’s crackdown spreads beyond municipalities
Municipalities that fix their governance failures could regain funding within weeks, while provinces and national departments are now facing the same scrutiny.
Treasury signals harder line on failing municipalities
Treasury Director-General Duncan Pieterse says municipalities that fail to reform may increasingly lose operational control of key services.
SIU findings expose widening municipal governance failures
Investigations across four provinces reveal recurring irregularities, with recovery and prosecution still lagging far behind the findings.
SME optimism fades as confidence slips
Business Partners’ Q1 2025 SME Confidence Index finds early-year optimism has been eroded – driven chiefly by budget uncertainty, a R75bn revenue shortfall and global volatility.
Municipal crisis: mismanagement threatens service delivery and financial stability
Recent reports and the Budget Overview expose deep flaws in local government, prompting urgent calls for debt reforms and stricter accountability.
Municipal infrastructure: a complex landscape with emerging opportunities
Public-private partnerships and sustainable projects are opportunities for impactful, long-term investment in essential services and economic growth.
Corporate taxpayers sceptical of SARS’s service delivery gains
Half of corporate taxpayers in PwC’s latest survey express dissatisfaction with SARS’s service improvements. Only 3% report a positive shift, while audit delays and penalty disputes remain a major pain point.
