Municipalities
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DA lays criminal charges against failing municipal managers in Eastern Cape
Democratic Alliance lays criminal charges against Eastern Cape municipal managers as part of nationwide campaign targeting financial mismanagement and service delivery failures.
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Historic Hardekraaltjie faces a new chapter
Residents of Bellville’s Hardekraaltjie Caravan Park are raising concerns over plans for a sporting facility and the future of the site’s mature trees.
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Strong winds leave thousands without power in eThekwini
Gale-force winds battered Durban over the weekend, leaving thousands without power and causing widespread damage across 15 eThekwini communities.
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Joburg settles R5.25 billion Eskom debt amid political criticism
The City of Johannesburg has settled its R5.25 billion electricity debt to Eskom, but opposition parties criticise underlying financial mismanagement issues.
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WATCH | Northern Cape government’s R98 m ‘Yellow Fleet’ idle as city crumbles
The EFF claimed the fleet, purchased with public funds to repair potholes and maintain gravel roads, is parked at municipal offices rather than deployed.
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Court ruling against Kannaland Municipality a win for the media
The Western Cape High Court has struck out a defamation claim by Kannaland Municipality, ruling that organs of state cannot sue for harm to reputation.
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Western Cape Government strengthens support for Theewaterskloof Municipality
The Western Cape Government has reaffirmed its commitment to stabilising governance in the Theewaterskloof Municipality.
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Court orders fresh evidence in Usindiso fire trial that killed 76 people
High Court grants NPA application to reopen Usindiso fire case after inconsistencies found in post-mortem reports of 76 victims.
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DA mayoral candidate vows to “get Kimberley working again”
Accepting the nomination with a “profound sense of responsibility,” he emphasised his candidacy was commitment to the community rather than pursuit of a title.
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eThekwini multi-million rand municipal housing allocations constitutionally invalid
Contracts and appointments awarding multi-million-rand municipal housing allocations to three private contractors under the eThekwini Housing Programme have been declared constitutionally invalid.
