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EThekwini metro accused of protecting senior official facing sexual harassment allegations
The alleged victim has had to be hospitalised and receive trauma counselling several times over the ordeal, internal sources said
Outa sounds alarm over new bills that ‘protect’ irregular appointments in local government
The civil society group said the bills were probably being written by legislators with ‘self interest and expediency’ in mind
Madikizela explains how monies were exchanged in Winnie Madikizela-Mandela memorial scandal
Eastern Cape’s head of public works Babalo Madikizela has hit back at Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane, saying she had no authority to investigate him
Mahikeng compounds its mess
The ailing town that wasted R2-billion appoints a municipal manager rated ‘basic’, the lowest level
Understanding intra-party democracy
The case of Andile Lungisa illustrates the need for more accountability and discipline within political parties