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DA and ActionSA face coalition test as Gauteng metros hang in the balance
The DA and ActionSA face high-stakes coalition talks as hung councils in major Gauteng metros leave the future of municipal governance hanging in the balance.
Soweto residents fed up with failing services
Braamfischerville and Orange Farm residents express deep frustration over chronic sewage spills, power outages, and stalled infrastructure projects ahead of upcoming municipal…
Water is a basic right – vote to defend it
Failing municipal infrastructure and contaminated taps are turning South Africa's water crisis into a violation of basic human rights. As local elections approach, voters must…
City of Ekurhuleni episodes
Reverend Mautji Pataki urges religious leaders to reclaim their prophetic voice and speak out against deep-seated corruption and criminal syndicates plaguing Gauteng metros.
Rand Water to restrict water supply to Johannesburg and Tshwane
Rand Water has confirmed it will restrict bulk water supplies to Johannesburg and Tshwane after both metros continuously exceeded their daily consumption allocations.
The real jackpot is your vote
Municipal governance and basic service delivery directly influence home values. Ahead of the local elections, explore why casting your ballot is a critical investment in your…
Aerial survey exposes pollution choking rivers feeding Hartbeespoort Dam
An aerial survey by Deputy Water and Sanitation Minister Jack Bloom has laid bare the extensive sewage spills, illegal dumping, and infrastructure failures choking the river…
Shadrack Sibiya remanded in custody
Suspended SAPS Deputy National Commissioner Shadrack Sibiya remains remanded in custody as he faces charges including rape and human trafficking at the Randburg Magistrate's Court.
Axed from party lists, Joburg councillors threaten to skip final council sitting
Several City of Johannesburg councillors excluded from candidate lists ahead of the local government elections are planning to boycott the final council sitting.
Palesa Mnyaka
At 34, Palesa Mnyaka is changing how Johannesburg remembers itself. As a cultural policy specialist and public heritage practitioner, she is using innovation to bring history out…
‘ANC is not my property’ – Morero
Former ANC Johannesburg regional chair and current City of Johannesburg Executive Mayor Dada Morero discusses his defeat at the December 2025 regional conference, stating he has…
'We just want answers': Residents fear homes are sinking in Roodepoort development
When Phasiwe Ngwenya bought her first home in Wilfordon Extension 11, west of Johannesburg, she believed that she was investing in her children’s future. Like many first-time…
Treasury cuts Johannesburg's July transfer over compliance failures
The National Treasury has withheld a portion of the City of Johannesburg's July 2026 equitable share, citing serious concerns over the metro's financial management, governance,…
When opposition becomes the establishment: The DA’s credibility deficit
This article critically examines the Democratic Alliance's (DA) governance, arguing that the party's practices are increasingly deviating from the constitutional virtues and…