South Africa’s treasury closes the money tap to force municipal accountability

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South Africa’s treasury closes the money tap to force municipal accountability

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South Africa's National Treasury has frozen R13.5 billion in funding to 69 municipalities due to financial mismanagement ahead of local elections in November. This move aims to enforce municipal accountability and prevent misuse of public funds.

The National Treasury has temporarily frozen R13.5bn ($825.8m) in funding to 69 failing South African municipalities, drawing a hard line against financial mismanagement ahead of the November local government elections.

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