The public has until tomorrow to submit comments on the review of the 1998 White Paper on Local Government.
The review is aimed at modernising the 1998 White Paper, to address current challenges facing municipalitie s and ensure effective local governance in the country.
Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs CoGTAMinister Velenkosi Hlabisa has pointed to the inadequate revenue base for collection as one of the key factors behind poor performance of some municipalities.
"Some of our municipalities are not viable as they have no revenue base for collection. As a result, they are classified as distressed, and some are bankrupt. Sometimes they are unable to pay salaries."
Sabelo Chalufu, a local government expert and a former Johannesburg councilor, says the process comes as most municipalities are plagued by revenue collection challenges, corruption and the politicisation of municipalities amongst others.
