In the lead up to local government elections on Monday, changes to key municipal legislation were branded a step forward in boosting answerability in local government.
Changes to the Municipal Structures Amendment Act (MSA) are set to be a "gamechanger" in ensuring newly elected officials are held accountable during their term of office, according to the manager of the Local Government Institutional Establishment at Cogta, Siyanda Nkehli.
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