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The South African Local Government Association, SALGA, says that ending gender-based violence and femicide requires urgent action from municipalities.

SALGA was responding to the president, Cyril Ramaphosa's address, announcing interventions to confront the escalating crisis.

For more on this story, we're joined on the line by Nosibele Mqandha, the SALGA portfolio head for health, community services, and inclusivity.

A very good morning to you, and welcome.

Good morning to you, Elvis, and to the listeners at home.

Thank you for having me.

Ms. Mqandha, the president wants every municipality to undertake women's safety audits.

He says every community must experience the difference that a functioning local government makes.

Meanwhile, the South African Local Government Association believes this is an opportunity to build capable municipalities and deepen democratic governance.

Here's Salga president Beki Stovile.

We believe now that the Cabinet have approved the white paper at a theoretical level.

It's personal.

The Kleiman May-Mayor Teller show is in conversation with SALGA, Inspiring Service Delivery.

So residents are expected to pay for municipal services.

In turn, municipalities are then expected to provide those services reliably, bill accurately, and account for how public money is spent.

But when neither side fails to meet, uh, its obligations, who must act first to restore trust? Joining us for that conversation on exploring how municipalities and citizens can rebuild a fairer and more sustainable relationship is Zamo Gwala, uh, SALGA's Chief Officer for Municipal Finance, uh, Fiscal Policy and Economic Growth.

Zamo joins us on the line.

Good morning, Zamo.

I think it's simple as that.