# South Africa’s mining sector is calling for stronger partnerships between business and government to improve municipal services and build capable local administrations. Speaking at the Joburg Indaba 2026, experts warned that skills shortages, corruption and political instability are undermining municipalities. Business leaders said mining companies should support municipalities without becoming permanent substitutes for the State. They called for structured partnerships focused on building local capacity, improving accountability and ensuring sustainable service delivery in mining communities.
Mining sector calls for stronger municipal governance