{"id":92051,"date":"2024-10-01T09:41:40","date_gmt":"2024-10-01T07:41:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/radioislam.org.za\/a\/?p=92051"},"modified":"2024-10-01T09:41:40","modified_gmt":"2024-10-01T07:41:40","slug":"governance-in-south-africas-cities-increasingly-unstable","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/radioislam.org.za\/a\/governance-in-south-africas-cities-increasingly-unstable\/","title":{"rendered":"Governance in South Africa\u2019s cities increasingly unstable"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sameera Casmod | sameerac@radioislam.co.za<\/a>
\n01 October 2024 | 09:38 a.m. SAST
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While South Africa\u2019s economy has seen an improvement under the administration of the Government of National Unity (GNU), governance in some of the country\u2019s metros has become increasingly unstable.<\/p>\n

The Institute of Race Relations (IRR) has raised concerns about the impact of constantly rearranging the leadership in the country\u2019s major cities, with residents bearing the brunt when mayors are constantly replaced.<\/p>\n

The removal of Cilliers Brink as the mayor of Tshwane after ActionSA exited the coalition with the Democratic Alliance (DA) that governed the capital city for a year and a half is likely to have consequences for service delivery and governance.<\/p>\n

Speaking to Radio Islam International, IRR analyst and writer Marius Roodt pointed out that the latest audit showed Tshwane as the metro with the most improved financial position- progress that might now be lost.<\/p>\n

With 42% of South Africans living in one of its 8 metros- which, when combined, accounts for 60% of the country\u2019s total GDP- governance of the country\u2019s cities are of paramount importance.<\/p>\n

\u201cCities are really the engine rooms of South Africa\u2019s economy. That\u2019s a general phenomenon around the world. Cities are very important in a country\u2019s economic development and to fight poverty and so on,\u201d Roodt said.<\/p>\n

The instability has implications for the sustainability of the country\u2019s democracy, with citizens losing trust in the system and thus disengaging from the electoral process.<\/p>\n

The IRR calls for improved governance in South Africa\u2019s cities to avoid urban decay, promote growth and development, and derive maximum benefit.<\/p>\n

Listen <\/strong>to the full interview<\/a> on Sabaahul Muslim with Muallima Annisa Essack.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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