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LOCAL ELECTIONS TOUR: ‘Parallel governance’ — Sundays River citrus farmers fill the cracks in municipal service delivery

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In the Sundays River Valley, local citrus farmers have begun providing essential municipal services to address infrastructure failures and service delivery gaps. This initiative reflects a broader national trend where private citizens and businesses are increasingly assuming responsibilities typically managed by local government as municipal decay persists.

This phenomenon of parallel governance highlights the strain on local administrative capacity and the proactive measures taken by the private sector to maintain functional environments for industry and residents. The intervention serves as a response to the ongoing decline in public service standards within the region.

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