The key assumption that municipalities would raise enough revenue to fund most of their operational expenditure needs to be revisited

Unlike Orania, municipalities have a far more complex mission of building inclusive communities where all residents have access to quality services and opportunities, regardless of their background or economic status

The South African Reserve Bank is unlikely to cut interest rates next month, because of inflationary pressures that lie ahead

When the municipality allocates its budget, it spends proportionally far more on the rich than the poor areas