Research Article
Challenges and tensions faced by rural based municipalizes in delivering basic services in South Africa
Author(s): Xolisile Ngumbela*
The goal of this paper is to investigate why rural towns are struggling to provide services and to provide possible
remedies. The goal of this study was to critically examine the level of rural municipalities service delivery deficits
in South Africa and to identify solutions to improve service delivery in the study region and beyond. Poor service
delivery has been a serious issue in many rural municipalities in South Africa, mainly due to corruption, political
favoritism, and skills shortages at the local administrative level. Poor service delivery has been a severe problem
in many South African rural municipalities, owing to corruption, political favoritism, and a lack of skills at the local
administrative level. The study relied on primary data gathered from 120 people. A questionnaire and content
analysis of official documents were employed in a descriptive qu.. Read More»
DOI:
10.15651/JPAPR.23.1.011