The new Act heralds a bold move away from Eskom’s monopoly but there is potential for challenge
A recent report noted that 213 people were assassinated in the last seven years, and of these 118 were in KwaZulu-Natal
Participation in our fledgling democracy at all levels is the best way forward
Households are battling to keep up with their municipal bills in the face of stubbornly high interest rates, according to Salga
Half of respondents treat their municipal water by boiling or filtering it before consumption, while 8% specified that they drink only bottled water
Wheeling electricity across the grid offers a solution to South Africa’s power crisis, so why is it not happening in the energy heartland?
The lack of financial viability of councils is a threat to the state-owned-entity’s sustainability
Fed-up residents and businesses are turning to the courts to get their local councils to take action on power outages, sewage overflows, unrepaired roads and other failures to deliver services
Legally, the local government election must be held this year and the government hasn’t said why they wouldn’t go ahead, says the Electoral Commission of South Africa
Ability must determine who gets hired, not jobs for pals or because of their political affiliation, says the head of the South African Local Government Association
Commission’s long-awaited report into Vaal sewage crisis finds widespread non-compliance by the government
Sizwe Medical Fund has taken a swipe at the Council for Medical Schemes for declining its merger with Hosmed
The government’s plan to deal with the pandemic and its aftermath includes managing ‘the challenges of bereavement’ that will accompany large-scale deaths
Local government bodies are enabled to influence global policy decision-making
Over the course of three weeks, Nersa will hold hearings on what the debt-laden power utility
Three-day summit worked towards practical solutions to energy crisis
Experts from across the country gathered to chart a way forward to bring cheaper energy to South Africa
Corruption claims aside, the utility needs more cash to cover for flagging sales volumes
The Moerane inquiry heard that the assassins of three Richmond municipal officials are still at large
Are different ways of governing emerging from South Africa’s cities governed by opposition coalitions?
The deputy president told delegates at a Salga conference that local councillors ‘have a great job’.
The South African Municipal Workers’ Union says over 200 000 workers across SA are set to down tools if negotiations fail to produce desired results.
Corruption Watch has made a submission to the Competition Tribunal, calling for those involved in the construction cartel to be prosecuted.
The SA Local Government Association has said it plans to claim as much as possible from construction companies that overcharged during the World Cup.
At least R81-billion is owed to municipalities for services, says the South African Local Government Association.
South African Local Government Association has called for a programme to be implemented to help municipalities struggling with financial management.
Municipal workers’ unions have secured a three-year wage deal and a commitment from local government to fill 30 000 vacant posts.
Municipal managers’ salaries will be regulated, the state says, after it emerged that bosses of municipalities which fared poorly were given bonuses.
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Fedusa says it is highly disappointed with government’s no show at the Nedlac meeting held to address problems caused by acid mine drainage.
Striking municipal workers have dropped their demand for an 18% salary increase to 10% — but local government does not seem inclined to bite.
Municipalities are tightening up security and making contingency plans to clear backlogs, as the municipal workers’ strike enters its second week.
Idasa has criticised a government training programme for newly elected councillors, saying it would not "ensure their competency".