South Africa: EC Premier to Announce New Partnership Model for Citizens to Work With Local Government

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Faced with unprecedented legal action to dissolve dysfunctional municipalities in the Eastern Cape, Premier Oscar Mabuyane was expected to announce plans during his State of the Province speech on Tuesday to co-operate with communities and civic groups to ensure better local government performance.

A public/private partnership between municipalities, community organisations and civil society will likely be announced on Tuesday during Premier Oscar Mabuyane's Eastern Cape State of the Province Address as the province's government battles lawsuits to have two of its municipalities dissolved due to their unconstitutional failure to provide basic services.

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