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Municipal

Government proclaims 27 October for local elections, but  supports IEC postponement bid
Politics
/ 3 August 2021

Government proclaims 27 October for local elections, but supports IEC postponement bid

The IEC has accepted former deputy chief justice Dikgang Moseneke’s recommendation to postpone the vote to February, but still needs Constitutional Court approval to do so

By Chris Gilili
Urgent measures needed to address the poor state of municipalities
Article
/ 10 July 2019

Urgent measures needed to address the poor state of municipalities

Local government officials must work together with citizens to ensure communities participate in decision-making that affects them

By Paul Kariuki
Grassroots democracy begins with open ward committees
Article
/ 6 December 2018

Grassroots democracy begins with open ward committees

Citizens must be given the opportunity to influence the municipal decisions that affect them

By Paul Kariuki
48 municipalities still owe Eskom billions – Des van Rooyen
Article
/ 30 August 2017

48 municipalities still owe Eskom billions – Des van Rooyen

Twenty of those municipalities had registered progress in terms of compliance, he said following a presidential coordinating council meeting.

By Paul Herman
EFF’s pseudo-radicalism gives voters a false sense of how things will really work
Analysis
/ 22 June 2016

EFF’s pseudo-radicalism gives voters a false sense of how things will really work

The Economic Freedom Fighters promise to do what no other party has achieved, with utopian rhetoric and little to no pragmatism.

By Chris Mann
Municipalities have over 13% vacancy rate – Stats SA
Article
/ 7 June 2016

Municipalities have over 13% vacancy rate – Stats SA

Stats SA on Tuesday released the annual non-financial census of municipalities, a survey that reflects selected aspects of service delivery.

By Staff Reporter
Balfour stands, but fails to deliver
Article
/ 22 March 2013

Balfour stands, but fails to deliver

Despite its excellent location, investors are giving the Mpumalanga town a wide berth.

By Teigue Payne
Municipal auditors intimidated, told to cover up corruption
Article
/ 29 July 2012

Municipal auditors intimidated, told to cover up corruption

Auditors claim to have been intimidated and instructed to cover up evidence of corruption while examining municipalities.

By Sapa
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Article
/ 2 March 2012

Proposed changes to energy laws could cost consumers

Municipal electricity consumers may become more vulnerable to increasing power charges should proposed changes be made to legislation.

By Lynley Donnelly

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