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Africa-Press – South-Africa. <\/strong><\/span>Deputy President Paul Mashatile has urged municipalities to prioritise growing their local economies in a bid to improve local governance and service delivery.<\/p>\n

Mashatile closed the South African Local Government National Assembly held in Durban on Thursday.<\/p>\n

The event was attended by over 1,000 municipal officials, including mayors, councillors, policymakers, and municipal stakeholders.<\/p>\n

He emphasised that local economies should not be neglected.<\/p>\n

“Please continue to invest in township economies, foster partnerships with the private sector, empower local SMMES and expand renewable energy projects.”<\/p>\n

He added that municipalities must also invest in protecting their infrastructure to attract investors.<\/p>\n

“Investing in early warning systems and updating infrastructure.”<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About South-Africa<\/span> Follow Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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