Premier Thamsanqa Ntuli’s first 100 days: financial struggles and future solutions for KZN

Durban — While KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thamsanqa Ntuli painted a grim picture of the province’s finances, economists said focusing on stopping corruption and wastage would free up funds for the 7th administration.Ntuli was addressing the media on his 100 days in office, on Tuesday.He said the provincial government was facing headwinds regarding public finance management wherein the province’s cashflow projections must be managed closely and remove wastage.“The 6th Administration had tried not to slip into an overdraft position at the end of the 2023/24 financial year, however, service…