Municipalities
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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.
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Former Ekurhuleni city manager and three senior officials granted bail of R50 000 each
Four Ekurhuleni officials charged with corruption linked to a blue lights scandal were released on R50,000 bail after their arrest.
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Johannesburg financial crisis deepens as treasury withholds funds
National Treasury withheld R3.6 billion from Johannesburg for financial mismanagement, affecting service delivery and prompting mayoral assurances amidst skepticism.
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IRR Legal offers lifeline to financially distressed municipalities
The Institute of Race Relations Legal is aiding 69 South African municipalities with funding issues by recommending cost-saving procurement changes.
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Three more Free State municipalities face severe budget and governance crises
Three Free State municipalities face severe financial crises and governance issues, threatening service delivery amidst state intervention and funding cuts.
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Kimberley se nuwe kleinsake-plan ‘lankal nodig’ sê Sakekamer
Die Sol Plaatje-munisipaliteit se plan om township-ondernemings te formaliseer en munisipale stalletjies vir plaaslike entrepreneurs te hou, is versigtig optimisties verwelkom.
