The nation is in a far better place than it was when apartheid ended. But what is also true is multiple spheres of government struggle to deal with societal problems and service delivery
The Vaal River intervention project has shown some progress but most of the treatment plants are still not working
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Farmers have been warned to move equipment and to avoid crossing flooded low lying bridges.
With at least 66 hung councils so far, coalitions are on the agenda as ANC and DA majorities tumble
As far back as 2007, a local nonprofit met with government officials to deal with the pollution crisis in Emfuleni. Residents are still waiting
Speaking at Alexandra Stadium on Thursday, President Cyril Ramaphosa told residents the area “is not a dumping ground”
Budgetary constraints have resulted in a plan that won’t cope with Sedibeng’s sewage flow
Businesses are hard hit by blackouts because local government owes the power utility billions of rand
The ANC’s Gauteng secretary says ‘revolutionary morality’ demands that the controversial leaders must put people first
Makhura said the province will have financial control over the struggling municipality ― which includes the towns of Vereeniging and Vanderbijlpark
Jacob Khawe is back in his position as mayor of Emfuleni after resigning earlier this week after just six months on the job
After only holding the position for three months, Jacob Khawe has resigned with immediate effect
Gauteng is set to get a new metro with the merger of Emfuleni and Midvaal local municipalities and Sedibeng district municipality.