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National

/ 7 April 2022

Manage assets better to fix municipal governance

Maintaining infrastructure is key to economic development and improved service delivery by local government

By Chrissy Dube

National

/ 16 March 2022

Failing local government systems: Alexandra’s perpetual affliction

To turn the tide against malfunction in the public service, a radical shift towards habits that initiate a culture of care and interrelatedness is needed

By Philile Ntuli

Opinion

/ 22 February 2022

If municipalities work, then SA Inc will work

By growing the revenue base and collecting revenue owed by people who can pay for these services, municipalities will be in a position to fund non-revenue generating social services

By Subesh Pillay

Coronavirus

/ 13 December 2021

Western Cape enters fourth Covid-19 wave

With an average of 1 600 new daily cases, the province is not recording the same rapid increases in hospital admissions and deaths as previous waves

By Eunice Masson

Opinion

/ 26 November 2021

Women’s voices fade after local government elections

Women make up just 37% of our elected representatives, and gains in representation are slowly being eroded. This should concern us all

By Sikhander Coopoo

Politics

/ 26 November 2021

The DA: Between a rock and a hard place

After a whirlwind two weeks, the Democratic Alliance’s ‘win’ of metros is no celebration as members fear the coming tide of instability

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By Khaya Koko, Lizeka Tandwa and Paddy Harper

Politics

/ 12 November 2021

KZN coalition talks may rope in Jacob Zuma for ANC

The Economic Freedom Fighters are said to have made an attempt to convince Herman Mashaba to consider an ANC alliance in Gauteng

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By Lizeka Tandwa

The Green Guardian

/ 9 November 2021

Downward trend in deaths due to bird flu in the Western Cape

More than 18 000 birds have died to date, the majority of them being the wild Cape cormorant seabirds on Dyer Island

By Eunice Masson

Opinion

/ 5 November 2021

New municipal administrations must make asset management their priority

Knowing where all the municipality’s assets are and the condition they are in and to plan for maintenance is key to successful service delivery

By Danie Fourie

The Green Guardian

/ 20 October 2021

Bird flu outbreak on Dyer Island causing mass deaths

The island hosts the vulnerable African penguins, endangered bank cormorant and roseate tern

By Eunice Masson

National

/ 5 October 2021

The smelly and corrupt side of ‘dysfunctional’ Nelson Mandela Bay

The municipality has accrued billions of rand in wasteful spending, and more than 6 000 putrid bucket toilets

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By Khaya Koko and M&G Data Desk

Politics

/ 30 September 2021

How ANC bartered to save the elections

When the ANC was faced with possible losses in 95 municipalities, it approached two smaller parties in hope that its endorsements would result in trade-offs.

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By Lizeka Tandwa and Paddy Harper

Politics

/ 26 September 2021

EFF produces ambitious manifesto, promising land redistribution

The EFF has made bold promises to root out corruption in ailing municipalities and redistribute land to the poor ahead of this year’s local government elections.

By Lizeka Tandwa

Politics

/ 25 September 2021

DA says ANC’s implosion has thrown local government elections wide open

The DA launched its 37-page manifesto on a virtual platform under the banner “The DA gets things done”.

By Lizeka Tandwa

Opinion

/ 11 August 2021

Anatomy of a failed municipality

The Msunduzi local municipality in KwaZulu-Natal is on permanent life support and shows no sign of being cured

By Cameron Brisbane

Business

/ 5 August 2021

South Africa’s audit independence tops World Bank rankings

Only two countries received a perfect score in latest report on national audit institutions

By Luke Feltham

Politics

/ 11 July 2021

‘Dismiss talks of coalitions in elections,’ Ramaphosa tells the ANC’s national executive committee

The president wants local government overhauled, so that it no longer a manager of contracts, which has resulted in a weak tender system that has led to corruption, patronage and the poor delivery of services

By Lizeka Tandwa

National

/ 30 June 2021

Leadership failures blamed for collapsing local government

Municipalities are in dire straits, and the auditor general says many may no longer be viable at all

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By Athandiwe Saba

Politics

/ 13 May 2021

Calls for removal of unethical local government leaders at Salga conference

Ability must determine who gets hired, not jobs for pals or because of their political affiliation, says the head of the South African Local Government Association

By Chris Gilili

National

/ 6 November 2020

Farm dwellers fight to access water and other basic services

Municipalities have failed to prioritise the rights of labour tenants and farmworkers

By Sarah Smit

Opinion

/ 17 July 2020

Another reason why Eskom is the bull in the fiscal china shop

Although mismanagement and corruption play a role in the financial state of affairs at municipalities, it is not the only reason they are failing

By Tracy Ledger

Coronavirus

/ 30 May 2020

Asivikelane campaign gives a voice to those living in informal settlements

A response to the coronavirus pandemic is paving the way to ensure people get the attention they deserve and hold government to account

By Aditya Kumar and Phumeza Mlungwana

Opinion

/ 11 May 2020

Covid-19 pandemic offers municipalities rare opportunity to restore trust

Local government and councillors have largely failed to deliver services and on their mandate because of a lack of will to do their jobs, corruption and a shortage of people with skills

By Harlan Cloete

Article

/ 29 April 2020

High court overturns decision to place Tshwane metro council under administration

Court declares that the Gauteng premier’s decision to place the metro under administration was unlawful and sets it aside — after the Covid-19 lockdown ends

By Paddy Harper

Analysis

/ 21 February 2020

Municipalities need youthful leaders

Midvaal mayor Bongani Baloyi shows the value of competent young leaders who prioritise accountability and challenge the status quo

By Sello Ivan Phahle

Article

/ 12 October 2018

Ward councillors are key players

The politicisation of such an important element of democracy leaves residents frustrated and angry

By Staff Reporter

Article

/ 14 August 2017

Are South Africa’s opposition-led coalition metros flexing their muscles?

Are different ways of governing emerging from South Africa’s cities governed by opposition coalitions?

By Staff Reporter

Article

/ 22 December 2016

ANC divided on how to win back the support it has lost

One faction argues that Jacob Zuma must quit and the other is intent on electing a successor who will cover for him.

By Matuma Letsoalo Author and Dineo Bendile

Article

/ 29 June 2016

More parties are contesting the local government elections than ever before at a record-breaking 200

A record 200 parties, 65% more than in 2011, will contest the August 3 elections.

By Staff Reporter

Article

/ 18 April 2016

Fifteen key points on the ANC manifesto

We break down the ANC’s local government elections manifesto into a digestible read.

By Staff Reporter

Article

/ 20 January 2015

Local municipality: Service delivery stops over ANC infighting

Residents of ANC local municipality Mogalakwena pay the price for party tensions while the DA urges the community to change their vote next year.

By Sapa

Article

/ 5 June 2014

ANC bigwigs read riot act to local leaders

No more scandals, ANC provincial leaders were told this week.

By Political Staff

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