Buffalo City
latest news & developmentsSA’s water crisis deepens: Nearly half of wastewater systems critical
The latest Green, Blue and No Drop reports show widespread deterioration of water and sanitation infrastructure. Nearly half of wastewater systems are critical, drinking water…
Buffalo City residents turn their backs on ANC over municipal failings
Irate community members say they will boycott the May 29 elections because of housing and infrastructure failures
Human Rights Commission highlights failure to protect children in Enyobeni Tavern case
The commission released its final investigative report into the alcohol-related tragedy that claimed 21 young people’s lives in Buffalo City in 2022 This content is restricted to…
Buffalo City mayor recalled, wants to meet national ANC officials
Xola Pakati has rejected the ANC provincial leadership’s reasons for his recall, saying the metro is one of the most stable in the country
Here are the ANC’s picks for metro mayors
The ruling party is scheduled to start interviewing prospective metro mayors this weekend with some usual suspects on the list
Ramaphosa urges political leaders to work together as coalition talks begin
Of South Africa’s 213 municipalities, the ANC attained a majority in 161. Meanwhile, there are 66 hung councils that will need to be governed through coalitions
DA-run metro favoured in citizen satisfaction survey
Cape Town emerged as the leader on overall citizen satisfaction for the fifth consecutive year, followed by Ekurhuleni
Eastern Cape owes SMEs more than R2-billion
Small businesses are on their knees
A Madikizela win against Mabuyane could tilt the scales against Ramaphosa’s camp
Babalo Madikizela is considering standing against Oscar Mabuyane to become chair of the key Eastern Cape ANC region in December
Mabuyane expected to reshuffle his cabinet after health MEC arrest
Sources say the Eastern Cape’s provincial working committee has advised the premier to ‘cut Gomba loose immediately’.
Buffalo City ready for festivities
The calendar is full of events that will keep holidaymakers entertained
Family slams police inertia over murder
The police have failed to solve the deaths of two government officials, seen as victims of politically motivated hits