Municipal

Urgent measures needed to address the poor state of municipalities

Article Paul Kariuki - 10 Jul 2019

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

Grassroots democracy begins with open ward committees

Article Paul Kariuki - 6 Dec 2018

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

48 municipalities still owe Eskom billions – Des van Rooyen

Article Paul Herman - 30 Aug 2017

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

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

Analysis bogdan TagDiv - 22 Jun 2016

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

Municipalities have over 13% vacancy rate – Stats SA

Article bogdan TagDiv - 7 Jun 2016

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

Balfour stands, but fails to deliver

Article Teigue Payne - 22 Mar 2013

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

Municipal auditors intimidated, told to cover up corruption

Article Sapa - 29 Jul 2012

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

Proposed changes to energy laws could cost consumers

Article Lynley Donnelly - 2 Mar 2012

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

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National

Slice of life: Recycling for our lives

Chris Gilili - 5 Apr 2020

This lockdown will hurt my family in the stomach. We will suffer for this whole period. I don’t even know what I will do when my wife gives birth in the next two weeks

National

Mbalula defends changing taxi operating times

Thando Maeko - 3 Apr 2020

Regulations for taxis have been relaxed over the last few days of the lockdown prompting criticism. Transport minister Fikile Mbalula however, has defended the decision

Coronavirus

A week in lockdown: SA Covid-19 cases at 1 505

Lester Kiewit - 3 Apr 2020

The health department says it is awaiting confirmation on whether two deaths in Kwazulu-Natal are related to the coronavirus disease

Press Releases

Special Reports

New energy mix on the cards

Derek Davey - 3 Apr 2020

REI4P already has and will continue to yield thousands of employment opportunities

Special Reports

The online value of executive education in a Covid-19 world

Staff Reporter - 27 Mar 2020

Executive education courses further develop the skills of leaders in the workplace

Special Reports

Sisa Ntshona urges everyone to stay home, and consider travelling later

Staff Reporter - 26 Mar 2020

Sisa Ntshona has urged everyone to limit their movements in line with government’s request

Special Reports

SAB Zenzele’s special AGM postponed until further notice

Staff Reporter - 24 Mar 2020

An arrangement has been announced for shareholders and retailers to receive a 77.5% cash payout

Special Reports

20th Edition of the National Teaching Awards

Staff Reporter - 23 Mar 2020

Teachers are seldom recognised but they are indispensable to the country's education system

Special Reports

Awards affirm the vital work that teachers do

Thabo Mohlala - 23 Mar 2020

Government is committed to empowering South Africa’s teachers with skills, knowledge and techniques for a changing world

Special Reports

2020 Humanities Award winners reflect a contribution to diversity and social justice, echoing South Africa’s socioeconomic condition

Anele Ngcoya - 23 Mar 2020

The HSS Awards ensure that the humanities and social sciences thrive

Special Reports

SAB Zenzele special AGM rescheduled to March 25 2020

Staff Reporter - 18 Mar 2020

New voting arrangements are being made to safeguard the health of shareholders