Mayor of uMngeni Municipality, Christopher Pappas, and his deputy, Sandile Mnikathi. (Supplied)
There are persistent failures in service delivery across numerous municipalities. While poor leadership is a recognised contributor, deeper systemic issues exacerbate these failures, demanding urgent legislative review, write Chris Pappas and Sandile Mnikathi.
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