#FirstThingsFirst - Feasibility of communities providing public services themselves.

The Sowetan reports this morning that crime fighters in Diepsloot are fearful after a security patroller was killed by criminals in the area. This highlights crime being one of the biggest concerns communities face. On the other hand, the front page of The Citizen features a story about how fixing failures of small-town municipalities comes at a cost, as those communities must pay twice for the same service. The team discussed the elitist approach in expecting communities to pay for public services, privately.