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Cogta and Salga are pushing for an amendment Bill that seeks to remove the undue influence of smaller parties on the appointment of political office bearers in municipalities to be approved as law by next year’s elections. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)
COALITION GOVERNMENTS

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,…

  • Sandile Motha
3 min read
OR Tambo International Airport SEZ ORTIA Precinct 1 master plan overview
EKURHULENI METRO

Gauteng IDZ is up and running

The industrial hub at OR Tambo will create much-needed employment

  • Fatima Moosa
5 min read
Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi assesses fire damage last year at Mohloli Secondary School in Sharpeville. Last week, two classrooms were destroyed at a primary school in Katlehong. (Mduduzi Ndzingi/Sowetan/Gallo Images)
BONGEKILE MACUPE

Schools shouldn’t be political bait

If the state allows disgruntled citizens to gamble with the future of schoolchildren, we will not fix the inequalities that cripple the country

  • Bongekile Macupe
4 min read
Above: Chairperson of committees at the GPL Mike Madlala said the youth must know their history before they make judgements
CRITICAL THINKING FORUM

Ekurhuleni youth make their views heard about their choice to vote or not in 2019

‘Youth must focus on the ideal South Africa they would like to live in’

  • Aaisha Dadi Patel
7 min read
Waste pickers lament nondelivery of karikis by Enviro Mobi
DAVID MAKHURA
Video

Waste pickers lament nondelivery of karikis by Enviro Mobi

​It has been almost a year since 58 waste pickers, representing 15 co-operatives in Ekurhuleni municipality, were promised three-wheeler motorbikes

  • Thanduxolo Jika
5 min read
Small Business Minister Lindiwe Zulu and City of Ekurhuleni Executive Mayor Mzwandile Masina
CHARLES MOLELE

Addressing youth unemployment

The Ekurhuleni Youth Summit and Career Expo was held last week at the Birchwood Hotel in Ekurhuleni

  • Charles Molele
7 min read
Ekurhuleni’s city manager Dr Imogen Mashazi says adopting a green mind-set entails a shift in priorities
CHARLES MOLELE

Youth participation in the green economy

The green economy has great potential to create employment

  • Charles Molele
3 min read
The proposed Ekurhuleni Applied Sciences and Technology University will equip the youth of Ekurhuleni with skills that enable them to meet the challenges of the Fourth Industrial Revolution
CHARLES MOLELE

Bursaries and university to upskill youth

Progress made in the planning of the Ekurhuleni Applied Sciences and Technology University

  • Charles Molele
4 min read
This map shows where the developments are
ADVERTISING SUPPLEMENT

Huge development for Ekurhuleni

Industrial parks, residential areas, malls and expansion of existing facilities on the cards

  • Advertising Supplement
7 min read
The City of Ekurhuleni’s Finance MMC
ANC EKURHULENI

Ekurhuleni commits to pro-poor agenda with progressive budget

The budget was informed by the views of the residents

  • Charles Molele
11 min read
Survival tactics: David Makhura knows that e-tolls erode support for his party
DAVID MAKHURA

Battle on for top posts in Gauteng ANC

Panyaza Lesufi, Parks Tau and Lebogang Maile to fight it out for key positions in the region

  • Dineo Bendile
5 min read
Rough ride: Taxi drivers march to the offices of the Ekurhuleni mayor and the city manager demanding they resign. The industry has dodged procurement processes and allegedly made death threats.
DEVELOPMENT BANK OF SOUTHERN AFRICA

Taxi industry puts gun to metro’s head

Minibus operators blame Ekurhuleni for creating problems but documents reveal another truth

  • Athandiwe Saba
5 min read
Transport head Lusanda Madikizela faces suspension for maladministration.
ATHANDIWE SABA

Unfinished Ekurhuleni taxi ranks cost R72m

An internal Ekurhuleni report reveals that a staggering escalation of costs were approved

  • Athandiwe Saba
4 min read
Zuma had filed the original appeal through the Presidency while he was still in office.
AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS

DA  ‘upstart’ guns for top spot

‘Newcomer’ Ghaleb Cachalia believes he can win over ANC members dissatisfied with the party

  • Dineo Bendile
  • Staff Reporter
5 min read
“We must never give him space; we gave Zuma space for nine years and look what he did.”
2010 WORLD CUP

World Cup probe dogs Mojapelo

He quit during a probe and red flags were raised when he was rehired by Ekurhuleni

  • Sihle Manda
3 min read