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/ 6 December 2024

ActionSA eyeing mayoral chains

The party wants to use its growing influence in Gauteng metros to consolidate its presence

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By Mandisa Nyathi

National

/ 12 November 2024

Rand Water reveals 2.5 billion litres of water is lost daily by Gauteng municipalities

With the City of Johannesburg losing 40% of its water, the government has advised residents to get tanks and capture rain water to ease the burden

By Lunga Mzangwe

Opinion

/ 10 November 2024

The mayor-go-round must stop

The government of national unity is working at a national level, but the same cannot be said about municipal coalition governments

By Ian Siebörger

Politics

/ 21 October 2024

New Tshwane mayor Nasiphi Moya vows to expose corrupt city officials

The capital’s new mayor will focus on resolving long-standing tensions with labour, coalition management, and service delivery

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By Mandisa Nyathi

Politics

/ 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

Politics

/ 9 October 2024

ActionSA clinches its first mayor in Tshwane

The ANC endorsed Nasiphi Moya as the mayor in the metro

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By Mandisa Nyathi

Politics

/ 4 October 2024

GNU is still in need of a ‘safety net’

No progress has been made on establishing a structure to resolve deadlocks on policy

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By Emsie Ferreira, Lunga Mzangwe and Mandisa Nyathi

Politics

/ 1 October 2024

ANC hits back at DA claims it is split over ousting of Tshwane mayor Cilliers Brink

ANC insiders insist Lesufi played no part in removing the Democratic Alliance’s Brink from his position last week

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By Lunga Mzangwe

Politics

/ 30 September 2024

Nomvula Mokonyane: We are not here to canvas for the DA’s Cilliers Brink

The ANC deputy secretary general has rebuffed Democratic Alliance chair Helen Zille’s demand that the ousted Tshwane mayor be reinstated

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By Lunga Mzangwe and Mandisa Nyathi

Politics

/ 26 September 2024

Workers celebrate as Cilliers Brink is ousted as Tshwane mayor

The city has 14 days to elect a new mayor

By Lunga Mzangwe

Politics

/ 20 September 2024

ActionSA and DA both woo ANC as Tshwane coalition talks reach impasse

ActionSA has ruled out future coalition agreements with the Democratic Alliance.

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By Mandisa Nyathi and Lunga Mzangwe

Politics

/ 13 September 2024

ANC may sink ActionSA bid to take Tshwane

ActionSA has promised positions to the ANC and EFF but the former ruling party is cautious of the city’s poor finances and service delivery failures

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By Mandisa Nyathi and Lunga Mzangwe

Politics

/ 10 September 2024

ANC national leadership to decide whether its worth toppling DA in ‘broke’ Tshwane metro

The ANC chief whip believes the party might be punished in the local government elections over failed services in the capital if it takes power now

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By Lunga Mzangwe

Politics

/ 26 May 2024

Ndlozi: EFF ready to take key positions in Gauteng

The Economic Freedom Fighters look to Tshwane to boost one million voter target for Gauteng

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By Mandisa Nyathi

Friday

/ 24 April 2024

Capital Art Fair Tshwane – A toast to curiosity, imagination and courage

The platform showcased the talent of local artists and fostered a sense of community and collaboration

By CAFT

Politics

/ 23 April 2024

Former Tshwane mayor Murunwa Makwarela dies

The controversial politician was facing charges over an allegedly fraudulent insolvency clearance certificate

By Lunga Mzangwe

The Green Guardian

/ 21 March 2024

Mchunu calls on private sector to invest in water infrastructure

Government is investigating legislative reforms to strengthen enforcement when municipalities don’t provide clean water to residents

By Mandisa Nyathi

Politics

/ 11 October 2023

NWC appoints Doctor Xhakaza as Ekurhuleni task team convenor

Xhakaza lost against Masina in a disputed conference which was set aside by the high court, with costs

By Lizeka Tandwa

Thought Leader

/ 3 August 2023

Complicated political minefield on how to approach coalition-forming

The instability of hung local governments is driving the ANC’s new-found need to get to grips with coalition politics

By Richard Calland

Politics

/ 17 July 2023

TK Nciza, Nomvula Mokonyane at the heart of invalid ANC Ekurhuleni conference, court finds

The Gauteng high court setting aside of the Ekurhuleni conference could have implications on the provincial conference that elected Panayaza Lesufi

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By Lizeka Tandwa

Opinion

/ 1 June 2023

Cholera in the capital: the search for the source

Another national disaster looms as polluted Apies River may be the prime suspect behind the deadly Tshwane waterborne disease outbreak

By Basanda Nondlazi

National

/ 5 May 2023

Eskom touts smart meters to manage demand

The new smart meters give the power utility the ability to limit the electricity supply to a household

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By Mandisa Nyathi

The Green Guardian

/ 3 March 2023

Local group removes invasive plant from Pretoria’s Groenkloof Nature Reserve

A truck load of invasive species were removed by the group

By Gavaza Tracy Masinga

Politics

/ 12 September 2022

People rush to stake their claim as EFF leads land grab in Gauteng

Party’s post about ‘free land’ sees hundreds of houses built on a vacant private property

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By Kimberley Schoeman and Delwyn Verasamy

Politics

/ 23 August 2022

Tshwane coalition to DA: Remove Williams or we will abstain in no-confidence vote

The mayor wants a forensic report on a R26-billion tender to turn two power stations into gas energy supply networks

By Lizeka Tandwa

The Green Guardian

/ 17 August 2022

Opposition pulls plug on DA’s R26bn proposal for private power in Tshwane

DA’s attempt to move away from Eskom’s power outages put on hold after parties accuse mayor of flouting municipal legislation

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By Mandisa Nyathi

Politics

/ 24 June 2022

Gauteng regions to call for a review of ANC step-aside rule at this weekend’s conference

The party’s branches in the province are unhappy with what they perceive as the selective application of the rule.

By Lizeka Tandwa

Politics

/ 21 June 2022

Gauteng ANC leaders to meet NEC deployees in last-minute preparations for the provincial conference

Gauteng ANC ishoping national executive committee discussions about outstanding disputes in nine branches in Tshwane and Ekurhuleni will be resolved by Wednesday

By Lizeka Tandwa

National

/ 10 February 2022

Tshwane ignores lockdown woes as it cuts power to recoup R17bn

Mayor Randall Williams joined a blitz to switch off the lights of defaulting customers – including a luxury hotel opposite the Union Buildings that owes R23-million

By Khaya Koko

Business

/ 13 January 2022

Gauteng’s property market lags other metros

Broker survey shows bleak prospects for Gauteng in 2022 as coastal areas lead in commercial, retail and industrial property

By Anathi Madubela

Politics

/ 3 December 2021

No end in sight for DA and ActionSA coalition talks

Talks between the two parties have resumed, but it is unclear if any agreement will be reached any time soon

By Lizeka Tandwa

Politics

/ 26 November 2021

The DA: Between a rock and a hard place

After a whirlwind two weeks, the Democratic Alliance’s ‘win’ of metros is no celebration as members fear the coming tide of instability

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