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Rubbish litters the landscape of Bekkersdal.  (Paul Botes/M&G)

ANC to ‘assist’ municipalities with unspent grant money

Deputy Cogta minister Parks Tau said the perception that the ANC didn’t deliver was ‘manufactured’

Moonshot

Coalition bills in the pipeline, but not before 2024 elections

The government hopes to have local government regulations ready by the next municipal poll in 2026

eThekwini mayor Mxolisi Kaunda. (Photo by Gallo Images/Darren Stewart)

eThekwini rescue bid finally starts

The team brought in to deal with the financial and administrative morass will present a report once it has been introduced to councillors

Reliable power is essential for economic growth in key sectors such as manufacturing, where growth is vital for absorbing labour and addressing high unemployment levels. (Gianluigi Guercia/AFP/Getty Images)

Eskom U-turn on energy state of disaster and utility’s exemption

The two interventions have received major blowback with critics accusing the government of undermining public oversight

The Democratic Alliance insists that crucial state-owned enterprises such as Eskom should report to related ministries. (Waldo Swiegers/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Government to halt Eskom state of disaster, fearing court battles

Legal challenges to the disaster management plans could lead to ‘serious embarrassment’ for the state

Deputy President Paul Mashatile said the president would soon reveal the fate of the BELA Bill after months of deliberations and consultations. (Leon Sadiki/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Ramaphosa names his electricity minister, Paul Mashatile becomes new deputy president

The president has increased his already bloated cabinet, promising once again to reduce it in time

Staying put: Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana is under pressure from some political parties to resign over the VAT drama and the national budget. (Dwayne Senior/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Who Patel and Godogwana could make way for, as cabinet reshuffle speculation continues

ANC insiders are almost certain that Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma will not remain the cooperative governance minister for long