Cooperative Governance And Traditional Affairs
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Cogta, Salga keen for the passing of Bill limiting smaller parties’ influence on municipalities
The Bill seeks to stabilise local government by ensuring that parties which make the composition of municipal councils are a true representation of the will of the majority,…
Cooperative governance allocates R1.4 billion to disaster management
The money will allow municipalities to rebuild structures damaged by floods, said Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa
Failing Eastern Cape municipality spends just 13% of R123m infrastructure grant
Premier Oscar Mabuyane has been urged to act against Alfred Nzo municipality’s mayor, Vukile Mhlelembana
Angry Msunduzi residents call for forensic investigation
Pietermaritzburg residents allege corruption and mismanagement as well as problems with the new billing system
Angry Msunduzi ratepayers call for a forensic investigation
They have also urged the government to conduct lifestyle audits on councillors and dissolve the troubled municipality This content is restricted to registered users and…
Court orders Dlamini-Zuma to disclose records leading to Covid-19 regulations
The business organisation, Sakeliga, which made the application, says Covid-19 lockdowns did ‘unprecedented harm to economic and social activity’
How to get to vote in November’s local government elections
Voters can register on the weekend of 18 and 19 September – or they can do it online
Legal costs, overspending leave Dr Beyers Naudé municipality in a financial fix
Adding to the municipality’s legal costs is a pending case between it and Eskom. The municipality owes the national power utility more than R7-million and, after agreeing to pay…
Dr Beyers Naudé municipality still employs sex offender
From harbouring sexual offenders, settling a near R4-million claim, to an investigation into maladministration, fraud and corruption; this is the Dr Beyers Naudé local…
Judge trashes entire lockdown regime as constitutionally flawed
The high court ruling will delight gatvol South Africans but is unlikely to stand the test of time