# Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs minister Velenkosini Hlabisa says South Africa’s municipalities must urgently improve infrastructure, financial management and basic services to attract investment and support economic growth. Speaking at the Sustainable Infrastructure Development Symposium in Cape Town, Hlabisa says reliable water, electricity, sanitation and waste services are critical to investor confidence. He says municipalities must strengthen revenue collection, technical capacity and governance, to become financially sustainable and investment-ready:
Hlabisa calls for investment-ready municipalities [SOUND]
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