A new study has found that the performance of municipalities is a key factor in the success of small businesses and may be a critical limiting factor when it comes to stimulating the growth of local economies.
Makhanda’s long-standing water crisis reached a critical point last week when the Makana Municipality’s last remaining pump at its vital Howieson’s Poort pump station ended up in a muddy ditch while on its way to Johannesburg for repairs. Rhodes University students and residents who took to the streets to protest the dire water supply crisis last week had no idea things could get any worse.