Forum4SA opposes centralised control of municipal utilities [SOUND]

# Forum for South Africa has rejected the revised white paper on local government, warning that proposed reforms could undermine municipal autonomy and weaken local democracy. The forum’s Tebogo Mashilompane says plans to introduce compulsory licensing for water and electricity services could limit municipalities’ ability to manage these services and deliver on election promises. Mashilompane calls for meaningful public participation before any changes are implemented: