Despite fighting so hard for it, South Africans don’t seem to understand how democracy works
Efforts to reduce carbon emissions will hinge on the transport sector
South Africa’s buildings account for 40% of the country’s greenhouse gas emissions. But the City of Johannesburg’s new draft green buildings policy aims to change that
With people queuing for services, no water, lax enforcement of mask rules and plenty of partying, the virus is flourishing once again, and a quarter of the growth is in the Eastern Cape
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Researchers found that interventions only come after the municipality has already collapsed, that the turnaround time is impossibly short, and that constitutional steps have been misinterpreted
Municipalities have failed to prioritise the rights of labour tenants and farmworkers
The residents of five villages are calling for the district municipal manager to be arrested
It is possible to urbanise without congestion and the attendant ills through emphasis on better institutions, writes Eddie Rakabe
Covid-19 has taught us that we need an effective local government, a preventative and curative health system, evidence-based policing, a politically neutral public service and public participation in governance
Although mismanagement and corruption play a role in the financial state of affairs at municipalities, it is not the only reason they are failing
South Africa’s Covid-19-related deaths have been comparatively lower than the rest of the world. But municipalities are preparing for the worst
Consequence management would deter ineffective, indifferent, non-compliant and crooked officials whose actions and attitudes prevent the efficient delivery of services to the public
We will probably hear premiers, a minister or even the president saying they “condemn in the strongest terms” what is happening in municipalities
Municipalities are in complete disarray, with many of them flagged by the auditor-general for deliberate lack of accountability and tolerance for transgressions by political and administrative leadership while billions are squandered.
The president and Cabinet dropped their salaries and rejected a hike, but councillors take 4% more
A response to the coronavirus pandemic is paving the way to ensure people get the attention they deserve and hold government to account
It is usually the most vulnerable in society who are most dependent on local authorities, yet they are the ones stealing from the poor
Ordinary citizens have not forgotten that schools were failing before the virus crisis
Welkom mayor Nkosinjani Speelman has allegedly been continuing to perform his duties, despite his ‘suspension’
Oversight is crucial, and more so during a state of disaster, yet the Parliament seems to prefer deferring this function until the Covid-19 crisis is over
Midvaal mayor Bongani Baloyi shows the value of competent young leaders who prioritise accountability and challenge the status quo
Local government has long been the site of gross mismanagement and corruption. Both of these deny people their hopes and dreams and can lead to them also losing their lives.
A report by the auditor general said most municipalities, which are supposed to be on the front line of service delivery, were in financial difficulty
Local government officials must work together with citizens to ensure communities participate in decision-making that affects them
The AG has called for more leadership from municipalities and local government, as his office prepares to get more power to force accountability
Although irregular expenditure has decreased slightly in municipalities, most of them were unable to achieve a clean audit
Auditor General Kimi Makwetu will release the latest audit of the state of municipalities throughout the country
After disappointing elections results, the party is focusing on its municipalities and coalitions
Vhembe district mayor Florence Radzilani has resigned with immediate effect over the VBS saga
Citizens must be given the opportunity to influence the municipal decisions that affect them
A new law gives the auditor general the power to act against corruption and wasteful expenditure
The Auditor General says over the last four years, more audit outcomes have regressed than improved