Webinar: The Financial Impact of Covid-19 on Local and District Municipalities [24 March 2021]

A lot is said about the impact of Covid-19 on the economy, national tax revenue, the dispute over public service wage negotiations etc. Municipalities had to take on additional responsibilities in dealing with the pandemic. At the same time, their revenue is under pressure, because of the impact of the restrictions, but also because more people are pushed into poverty and inability to pay for services. The impact on South Africa's major cities has received attention, but how are smaller municipalities coping? What is the financial impact on district and local municipalities?

We will unpack this with Prof Tania Ajam, professor in Public Policy, Economics and Finance at the Stellenbosch School of Public Leadership.

The other panelist will be Dr Mkhululi Ncube, Programme Manager of the Local Government Unit at the Financial and Fiscal Commission, the constitutional body tasked with advising the government on intergovernmental fiscal relations.

The discussion will be moderated by Prof Jaap de Visser, Director of the Dullah Omar Institute.

This webinar is part of the Dullah Omar Institute Webinar Series: The Unwanted Anniversary – One Year under Covid-19

Please click HERE to register in advance for this meeting. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.