National Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Velenkosini Hlabisa led a Ministerial Oversight Visit to the Garden Route District today to gain insight into the challenges and successes of municipalities in the region.
While municipalities in the Garden Route all face their own challenges, Knysna has in recent years struggled.
Issues of governance and service delivery failures have plagued the municipality.
Once a jewel in the crown of the Western Cape as a top tourist destination, its ratings have fallen.
In particular water, sanitation and refuse management challenges are still ongoing.
