The ANC is wielding its axe to clear out ineffective councillors and those facing criminal charges
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.
Last week the basic education minister was adamant that teachers will return to school on May 25, but some provinces say not all Covid-19 measures are in place to prevent its spread
A flurry of legal cases before the party’s regional and provincial conferences are central to Supra’s fightback
Our final freedom is the choice we make in our attitude to difficult circumstances — as the stories of 16 exceptional teachers show
Acolytes of the ex-president gear up take-back regions in Mpumalanga, KwaZulu-Natal and North West before the ANC mid-term meeting
Proposed amendments to the legislation mandate meaningful consultation with communities but critics say there are loopholes
Collection times for chronic medication have been hugely reduced
The Vaal River is the lifeblood for almost 50% of the South African population yet at its banks around the Lekwa municipality, sewage flows into it
An inquiry reveals that mining houses, auditors, lawyers, the traditional authority and the North West government watched as the law was ignored
The NHI Bill proposes major shifts in who controls our national and provincial health budgets. Will the draft legislation rob provinces of control?
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
Almost 300 workers went on strike to force management to deal with a longstanding harassment allegation.
The municipality, that includes Potchefstroom and Ventersdorp, had been placed under administration as per a provincial executive committee decision
The party has won over 60% of the vote, down from 67.39% in 2014.
Unemployment, corruption, unfair distribution of wealth and the frustration at the cost of living are all powder kegs waiting to explode.
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Protests, corruption, mismanagement — the department explains its failure to deliver water
The deputy president sought to allay concerns by outlining progress made in stabilising the situation in the platinum-rich province
Pieter Doorewaard and Phillip Schutte will spend 18 and 23 years in jail for murdering a teenager who they claimed stole sunflowers from their farm
Even though there has been commitment to halt the production of illicit cigarettes, it is not happening fast enough
Manketsi Tlhape was axed on Thursday afternoon
Lilizela especially gives recognition to emerging black-owned businesses
A forensic report claims Supra Mahumapelo urged municipalities to invest with the bank
Cogta minister Zweli Mkhize says municipalities are going to start feeling the pinch as budgets are restructured and recovery plans put in place
The PTT was formed last month following a national executive committee decision to disband Mahumapelo’s provincial executive committee
The task team was set up by Luthuli House to run the ANC in the province until after next year’s national elections
The finance minister has cautioned the transport minister about replacing a seasoned incumbent
A broken economy: China’s R370bn gift to Cyril. This and more in this week’s M&G
A clan’s claim to prime areas of the capital has been dogged by controversy
A company linked to the family initiated a drawing competition in the North West where pupils designed invitations for the lavish wedding
Its re-elected secretary is all fired up and intent on taking the province from the still-divided ANC