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municipal mismanagement

Smidgen of hope as eThekwini water losses decline — but they are still excessive
National
/ 10 March 2025

Smidgen of hope as eThekwini water losses decline — but they are still excessive

Despite slight improvements, supply remains strained and ratepayers continue to demand urgent action on infrastructure, billing and governance

By Des Erasmus
Minister blames municipal mismanagement for Gauteng’s rising water demand
National
/ 24 October 2024

Minister blames municipal mismanagement for Gauteng’s rising water demand

The province is ‘not doing the right things’ to rescue itself from running out of water, Pemmy Majodina told parliament’s portfolio committee on water and sanitation

By Sheree Bega
We need to arrest the drastic decline of our municipalities
Opinion
/ 14 September 2024

We need to arrest the drastic decline of our municipalities

The auditor general’s report makes it clear that something must be done to break the cycle of mismanagement

By Darion Barclay
Municipalities owe Eskom R78bn, debt projected to soar to R3.1tn by 2050, says Ramokgopa
National
/ 8 July 2024

Municipalities owe Eskom R78bn, debt projected to soar to R3.1tn by 2050, says Ramokgopa

The electricity and energy minister warned that the debt prevents the power utility from investing in infrastructure

By Mandisa Nyathi

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