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South Africa’s local government landscape is littered with the walking dead. Municipalities that cannot pay creditors, cannot deliver water, and cannot keep the lights on – yet cannot be liquidated. This is the third in a series of four articles on the state of SA’s municipalities and just how they can be fixed. You can read part one here, and part two here.
Rescuing the unrescuable — Why SA’s municipal insolvency regime needs surgery
South Africa’s local government landscape is littered with the walking dead. Municipalities that cannot pay creditors, cannot deliver water, and cannot keep the lights on – yet cannot be liquidated. This is the third in a series of four articles on the state o...
South Africa’s local government landscape is littered with the walking dead. Municipalities that cannot pay creditors, cannot deliver water, and cannot keep the lights on – yet cannot be liquidated. This is the third in a series of four articles on the state of SA’s municipalities and just how they can be fixed. You can read part one here, and part two here.Read the full article at Daily Maverick
Article details
- Published
- July 22, 2026
- Last updated
- October 16, 2026
- Written by
- Wade Wilson
- Category
- Politics
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- 1 min read
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