Leveraging the Energy Transition for Better Municipal Service Delivery: Adjusting to a Very New Normal

Local government forms a critical link in the provision of services in South Africa. Their importance in this regard is evidenced by chapter 7 of our constitution which requires of municipalities to “structure and manage their administration, budgeting and planning processes to give priority to the basic needs of the community”. In practical terms, municipalities are responsible for the metaphorical and literal last mile from central government into people’s households and lives.