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The Gariep municipality in the Eastern Cape is unable to pay staff and councillors this month. This is symptomatic of the collapse of local government in the rural areas. There are other municipalities in the province experiencing the same problems.   On Wednesday 29 June an amount of R121 000 was paid to the Sheriff to avoid having municipal assets attached for debt owed. The money was owed to Umnga Farmers as a grant. This again is an indictment of the collapse of rural … [Read more...] about Gariep Municipality Bounces Cheque Unable to Pay Staff