Independent business community Sakeliga has instituted court proceedings to reverse municipal decline throughout South Africa, proposing a new form of municipal administration, with independent control over electricity and other service charges. In court papers served, Sakeliga has asked a judge to appoint a special master to handle payments for water, electricity and repairs in two of the failing municipalities in the North West province. It is asking a judge to ring-fence municipal rates in two of the North West province's struggling municipalities and appoint a special master to make payments to Eskom and for water and repair services before giving "what is left" to the municipality. We spoke to Piet le Roux, CEO of Sakeliga.