By Newsbreak Producer, Taresh Harreeparshad - Poorly run municipalities are slowing down South Africa's economic growth. This was a key finding in the Institute of Race Relations (IRR's) report entitled Local Government: crises decades in the making and how to deal with them. It says that municipalities have been plagued by poor governance, perpetual financial difficulties and ineffective administration. This makes the urban viability of municipalities unattractive for economic development, according to the report. Author Terence Corrigan explains how mismanaged municipalities are stunting the countries developmental potential...

<p>By Newsbreak Producer, Taresh Harreeparshad - Poorly run municipalities are slowing down South Africa's economic growth. This was a key finding in the Institute of Race Relations (IRR's) report entitled Local Government: crises decades in the making and how to deal with them. It says that municipalities have been plagued by poor governance, perpetual financial difficulties and ineffective administration. This makes the urban viability of municipalities unattractive for economic development, according to the report. Author Terence Corrigan explains how mismanaged municipalities are stunting the countries developmental potential...</p>

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