{"id":90907,"date":"2025-10-03T12:51:33","date_gmt":"2025-10-03T12:51:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/south-africa\/all-news\/hlabisa-urges-municipalities-to-strengthen-accountability"},"modified":"2025-10-03T14:39:22","modified_gmt":"2025-10-03T14:39:22","slug":"hlabisa-urges-municipalities-to-strengthen-accountability","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/south-africa\/all-news\/hlabisa-urges-municipalities-to-strengthen-accountability","title":{"rendered":"Hlabisa Urges Municipalities to Strengthen Accountability"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; South-Africa. <\/strong><\/span>Cooperative Governance Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa has urged municipalities to strengthen their accountability systems to prevent repeated incidents of maladministration.<\/p>\n<p>Delivering the closing address at the local government in Midrand on Friday, Hlabisa stressed the need for municipalities to take decisive steps in tackling corruption.<\/p>\n<p>The gathering brought together national and local government officials to deliberate on solutions to the challenges facing municipalities.<\/p>\n<p>Hlabisa said municipalities must be proactive in addressing their challenges.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We have particularly focused on the importance of depoliticising administration, strengthening accountability mechanisms, professionalising leadership, and ensuring effective citizen partnerships. 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