Municipalities
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Mangaung Metro’s Municipal Manager formally investigated
A formal request for disciplinary proceedings against the Mangaung Metro’s City Manager was approved on Tuesday 21 July.
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Solar charges: the new ‘piggy bank’ for cash-strapped municipalities
AfriForum questions legality of municipal fees targeting rooftop solar users as cash-strapped councils seek new revenue streams from green energy adopters.
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Work resumes on Cornelia water reservoir project
Construction has resumed on the Cornelia Water Reservoir, aiming to improve water reliability for Cornelia and Ntswanatsatsi residents.
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Munisipaliteit verdrink in skuld; krane droog op in Kai !Garib
Die Kai !Garib-plaaslike munisipaliteit het ’n skuldlas wat R1 miljard oorskry terwyl die jongste Ouditeur-Generaal se forensiese verslag ’n prentjie van sistemiese finansiële ineenstorting skets.
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Trade union demands accountability over R1.7 billion municipal pension debt
The union demands criminal prosecution of officials for municipalities’ R1.7 billion unpaid pension contributions, labeling it as theft and fraud.
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Authorities urged to work together to stop illegal fish trade
Buying illegally caught crayfish from roadside sellers near Hibberdene is helping to destroy a national resource, authorities have been told.
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Godongwana sets strict conditions for 69 municipalities to unlock frozen funds
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana announced funding restoration requirements for 69 municipalities to address financial mismanagement and ensure accountability.
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Johannesburg gripped by cash crisis despite mayor’s optimism
The lived reality of Johannesburg residents – overflowing dustbins, broken water pipes, electricity failures and potholes – does not reflect the political leadership’s assertion that “our financial management is okay […]
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Uncollected waste piles up in Messiah as extortion claims emerge
Residents of Messiah in Kosovo seek help for waste collection cessation due to alleged extortion by local youth, causing significant sanitation issues.
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Ngwathe recovery plan still uncertain as service delivery challenges persist
Ngwathe Local Municipality faces service delivery uncertainty amid financial mismanagement and delays in court-ordered provincial intervention, impacting residents.
