Ramaphosa launches local government reform, prioritizes maintenance over new builds

South African President Ramaphosa introduced a Revised White Paper on Local Government, emphasizing a reset of dysfunctional municipalities and a shift from new construction to infrastructure maintenance. The policy signals a strategic pivot in public spending priorities, though implementation and funding details remain unclear. This matters as it addresses chronic service delivery failures that have fueled political instability.

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