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/ 10 October 2024

Zille vows DA payback in Ekurhuleni, eThekwini over Tshwane mayoral vote

The ANC must ‘watch this space’ the DA federal chairperson says

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By Mandisa Nyathi

Opinion

/ 6 October 2024

Power Play: New electricity law leaves municipalities in the dark on debt

If the amendment to the Electricity Act is to be effective, fiscal instability at local government level needs to be tackled

By Mischka Moosa

Opinion

/ 8 September 2024

Governance is not only about clean audits

Municipalities need a governance register to ensure their performance more than compliance

By Ross Harvey

Politics

/ 27 August 2024

Auditor general: Only 34 of 257 municipalities achieved clean audits in 2022-23

Tsakani Maluleke’s latest report shows the pace of improvement in the financial management of municipalities has been slow, hurting service delivery

By Mandisa Nyathi

The Green Guardian

/ 26 August 2024

Ramaphosa: Municipalities are ‘in the driving seat’ to decarbonise South Africa

Electricity generated from fossil fuels accounts for most of South Africa’s carbon emissions, he said.

By Sheree Bega

Thought Leader

/ 26 August 2024

How to protect public service from unstable coalitions

Coalitions in South Africa are not new, and they have exposed little political maturity from the politicians to efficiently manage and run municipalities

By Khanya Burns-Ncamashe and Naledi Ngqambela

The Green Guardian

/ 29 July 2024

Ramokgopa: Government to address high electricity tariffs

The electricity and energy minister announced a collaborative effort to bring down high municipal electricity tariffs and alleviate financial pressure on consumers

By Mandisa Nyathi

Opinion

/ 4 July 2024

Local government reform: strengthening democracy in a coalition era

With the advent of coalition politics at local and national level, policies are needed that help to maintain stability

By Siphesihle Mbhele

Opinion

/ 14 March 2024

How to boost municipal performance

Local-level service delivery could be improved by the implementation of integrated development plans

By Stuart Morrison

The Green Guardian

/ 30 November 2023

Are municipalities good for just energy transition money?

Financing for the JET is increasing, but is being undermined by indebted municipalities in Mpumalanga that are not bankable

By Thabo Molelekwa

The Green Guardian

/ 22 August 2023

Sean Phillips: ‘We need to turn around water sector’

The director general said high levels of support and intervention by the department are slowing the decline in water and sanitation services, not reversing it

By Sheree Bega

National

/ 13 July 2023

Eskom fears revenue dip as appetite for solar PV grows

Exorbitant electricity tariffs and longer stages of load-shedding have forced consumers to urgently seek off-grid alternatives

By Mandisa Nyathi

Thought Leader

/ 5 July 2023

How to resolve SA’s political accountability crisis

Citizens suffer when the state is not held to account and directly electing MPs and members of the provincial legislature could solve this.

By Pranish Desai and Mxolisi Zondo

The Green Guardian

/ 14 January 2023

Sewage pollution in the Northern Cape is killing the province’s lifeline – the Orange River

Criminal charges have been filed against the municipal managers of a number of towns for polluting the Vaal and Orange rivers

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By Sheree Bega

National

/ 2 September 2022

University funding crisis: Economy crumbling under weighty student debt

Student debt is growing quickly and, if something doesn’t change, it could jeopardise the country’s already struggling economy

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By Sarah Smit

National

/ 2 September 2022

Why residents of Cape Town and Ekurhuleni could pay less for electricity next year

If you don’t live in these metros you won’t benefit from price decreases when Eskom raises tariffs in 2023

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By Mandisa Nyathi

Opinion

/ 11 June 2022

Eskom caught in a web of dysfunctionality

The power utility is owed huge amounts of money by municipalities — and then there’s sabotage to contend with

By Ian Siebörger

Opinion

/ 12 May 2022

Street traders play a vital role in South Africa: How their rights can be protected

The South African informal economy accounts for 17% of employment. Street trading is the largest, and sells a vast range of products.

By Nonhlanhla Ngcobo & Anél du Plessis

Opinion

/ 27 April 2022

Two city managers, one municipality: Why reforms are urgent

As a recent court case in Nelson Mandela Bay shows, the city management appointment process should be purely administrative and stripped of politics

By Mcebisi Ndletyana

The Green Guardian

/ 10 February 2022

Sona 2022: We will continue to support gas development — Ramaphosa

But Greenpeace Africa says the president must let go of ‘gas fantasies’

By Sheree Bega

The Green Guardian

/ 10 February 2022

Sona 2022: Government taking ‘firm steps’ to reduce energy shortfalls — Ramaphosa

Ramaphosa says fundamental changes are underway in South Africa’s beleaguered energy sector

By Sheree Bega

Opinion

/ 9 December 2021

Get people involved in development

Service delivery is about improving people’s lives, not expedient election promises

By Hloniphile Simelane

Opinion

/ 14 November 2021

South Africa’s democracy is dead: May it be reborn soon

The current system has failed to serve the poor and entrenched conservatism while suppressing debate

By Zama Ndlovu

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

Politics

/ 3 November 2021

ANC prepares for coalition talks — and is open to talking to ‘everybody’

Hung municipal councils, most crucially in several metros, mean the ANC will have to find partners to be able to govern

By Paddy Harper

Politics

/ 25 October 2021

‘Terribly scary’: Dysfunctional municipalities are a threat to South Africa’s economy

The country’s local governments are a drag on investment, a strain on the fiscus and pose a critical sovereign risk

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By Sarah Smit and Anathi Madubela

Opinion

/ 25 October 2021

South African cities must put green infrastructure firmly on the urban agenda

A green investment increases resilience and adapts cities to the harmful effects of climate change — and increases property prices and addresses issues such as health, water, sanitation and transport

By Liteboho Makhele

Business

/ 13 October 2021

Cross-cutting problems lead to service-delivery inefficiencies, says new report

Service-delivery issues, procurement inefficiencies and cadre deployment continue to plague municipalities, according to the Bureau for Economic Research

By Anathi Madubela

The Green Guardian

/ 13 October 2021

Election manifestos: ‘The environment will remain a loser’ under ANC, DA, EFF

Addressing climate change is largely absent in the three major parties’ election manifestos

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By Sheree Bega

National

/ 5 October 2021

Eastern Cape government wants explanation for R15m sports facility

Opposition leaders hit out at ANC over social media fracas, saying residents of Enoch Mgijima municipality deserve better

By Lizeka Tandwa

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

/ 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

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