Director’s Cut: Piet le Roux - How Sakeliga is taking on Ramaphosa’s government and failed towns

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In this Director’s Cut, Alec Hogg speaks to Sakeliga CEO Piet le Roux, who explains how his organisation is holding government accountable for collapsing municipalities. From landmark court battles to innovative “state-proofing” projects, Sakeliga is challenging corruption, mismanagement, and state overreach - proving that business and civil society can rebuild South Africa where government has failed. Timestamps 00:00 – South Africans losing faith in government 01:00 – How Sakeliga is holding the state accountable 03:00 – The court case that forced national intervention 05:00 – Why local elections no longer fix broken towns 07:00 – Using the Constitution to fight municipal collapse 09:00 – How communities can legally “state-proof” themselves 11:00 – Suing Ramaphosa’s Cabinet: the inside story 13:00 – What happens when government finally acts 15:00 – Can this model be replicated in other towns? 17:00 – Lessons from years of litigation and community work 19:00 – What real recovery looks like in failed municipalities 21:00 – Building alternative service systems that work 23:00 – Has national government improved since intervention? 25:00 – Why Treasury now reports directly to Sakeliga 27:00 – A blueprint for business-led community action 29:00 – Practical steps for local business owners 31:00 – The limits of personal liability orders 33:00 – Why government finally gave in 35:00 – How to counter resistance from corrupt councils 37:00 – The role of good politics in rebuilding towns 40:00 – When towns collapse: who can rebuild them? 42:00 – Applying Sakeliga’s lessons to the NHI battle 45:00 – Why South Africa’s failures create new opportunities 47:00 – Le Roux’s message to business owners: don’t wait, act Video production by Asime Nyide Support South Africa’s bastion of independent journalism, offering balanced insights on investments, business, and the political economy, by joining BizNews Premium. Register here - https://bit.ly/4ifcIWO Your early morning brew of the BizNews Insider keeps you up to speed with the content that matters. The newsletter will land in your inbox at 5:30am weekdays. Register here - https://bit.ly/3is4b7l Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEKFTZQpCTs3YVf3yetO3Ng/join