South Africa: Elections 2026 - How This North West Town Went From Boom to Bust
The Auditor-General found that Matlosana spent 85% of its allocated budget but achieved only 58% of its basic service and infrastructure targets, while water losses reached 57% and electricity losses 44%.
Matlosana municipality is under a financial recovery plan after years of mismanagement The City of Matlosana Local Municipality in the North West is under a financial recovery plan after years of mismanagement, with billions of rands owed.
Residents of Klerksdorp, the administrative and economic centre of the municipality, also say they are battling with inconsistent water and electricity and deteriorating infrastructure.
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