Cape Town has been ranked the only metro in South Africa classified as “highly financially sustainable” by the latest Municipal Financial Sustainability Index.
The Public Protector found Cape Town failing township residents in Langa Flats and Khayelitsha, with binding deadlines now issued to the City.
South Africa’s Treasury will withhold funding from 69 municipalities, including Johannesburg, to enforce fiscal discipline amid financial mismanagement.
The death of Standards United FC player Naeem Toyer during a match has triggered widespread tributes from clubs and supporters.
A new partnership between the SAMRC and DFFE will focus on research, monitoring and policy development to address air pollution in South Africa.