# The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse says local government problems are caused by weak and unethical leadership, not poor laws. In its submission on the draft White Paper on Local Government, the organisation stated that corruption, political interference, and lack of accountability are widespread. OUTA’s Julius Kleynhans says over half of municipalities are bankrupt or at risk, with poor service delivery, rising debt, and failing infrastructure:
OUTA says corruption, nepotism, and political interference undermine local government [SOUND]
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