Solly Msimanga, the official opposition’s leader in Gauteng, says the provincial leadership is surprised by the former Midvaal mayor’s resignation
Midvaal’s young mayor dispels all the persistent myths of young leaders not being able to govern effectively
Midvaal mayor Bongani Baloyi shows the value of competent young leaders who prioritise accountability and challenge the status quo
The only municipality in Gauteng governed the Democratic Alliance is accused of discrimination by the ruling party’s mayoral candidate.
Gauteng is set to get a new metro with the merger of Emfuleni and Midvaal local municipalities and Sedibeng district municipality.
The SA Communist Party says it will take action after the South African Broadcasting Corporation and Midvaal municipality failed to meet its demands.
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/ 18 November 2011
Sworn affidavits by several whistleblowers allege the systematic victimisation of council employees who dared to report wrongdoing in the DA’s Midvaal
Alliance parties have pounced on the public protector’s report on DA-run Midvaal, vowing to have corrupt officials brought to justice.
The Special Investigating Unit is also probing the DA-controlled Midvaal municipality.
The public protector has released a scathing report on the Midvaal municipality, saying it had breached financial and administrative policies.
The DA has questioned the motives behind a request by President Jacob Zuma for a Special Investigating Unit probe into the Midvaal municipality.
Despite the ANC’s best efforts, voters endorse the party pushing service delivery.
The public protector is apparently close to releasing a report about alleged irregularities in the Midvaal council involving two local DA strongmen.
An ANC ward candidate in Midvaal was allegedly attacked after a door-to-door campaign in the area, the party said on Friday.