KZN Salga defends councillors who can't read or write
Salga in KZN says formal education is not a prerequisite to become a councillor, but the ability to read and write.
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Salga in KZN says formal education is not a prerequisite to become a councillor, but the ability to read and write.
KZN Salga chair, Thami Ntuli said it is 'concerning on issues of oversight where documents ought to be read in council', however, he pointed out that the efficiency of municipalities cannot only be blamed on the poor education level of the councillors.
A recent report has revealed that close to 300 councillors in KwaZulu-Natal are illiterate.
He said there's no doubt that they have ruined local governments across the province.
The DA and the IFP in KwaZulu-Natal have formalised their working relationship at local government level.