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OPINION | Metro audit failures expose crisis in urban governance
No metropolitan municipality achieved a clean audit despite managing R336 billion in public funds, with water and electricity losses exceeding R27 billion.
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Northern Cape municipalities: Slight progress amid deepening crisis
While the province has successfully moved several municipalities out of the worst audit categories, residents continue to suffer from unreliable services.
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South Africa launches first District Energy Council in Upington
South Africa launched its first District Energy Council in Upington, marking a historic step toward closing the gap between Eskom and municipalities.
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Blue Monday changes colour for SPCA after kindness of ‘incredible community’
The theft of the wheels on both Kimberley SPCA dog trailers left the charity organisation frustrated and angry, but then kindness stepped in.
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Northern Cape launches R98 million road blitz to restore Kimberley’s pride
An “aggressive dual-intervention initiative” to rehabilitate broken road networks and transforming service delivery within Kimberley was launched this week.
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South Africa stun South Korea to make World Cup history
South Africa beat South Korea 1-0 on Wednesday to reach the FIFA World Cup 2026 knockout rounds for the first time in their history.
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Dramatic rescue as rising waters trap 96 hikers in Fish River Canyon
Due to consistent and heavy rainfall in the catchment area of the Fish River and Fish River Canyon in Namibia, 96 hikers had to be evacuated over the weekend.
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Close to 3 million registrations recorded over registration weekend
Close to three million voter registration transactions were recorded during the Independent Electoral Commission’s (IEC) national voter registration weekend.
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Dangerous heatwave grips Europe as temperatures threaten records across continent
A severe heatwave is sweeping across Europe, prompting authorities in multiple countries to issue their highest-level heat warnings.
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Thieves cripple Kimberley SPCA after stealing dog trailers’ wheels
The Kimberley SPCA is seeking information and assistance after the wheels of both its dog trailers were stolen on Sunday night.
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