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Scopa weighs inquiry into governance failures at seven municipalities

IOL · 15 October 2026 at 18:00

Scopa weighs inquiry into governance failures at seven municipalities

Scopa is considering an enhanced inquiry into governance, revenue and infrastructure failures identified during hearings with five metros and two municipalities.

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