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Bitou Municipality

Bitou saga — DA wins court bid to set aside municipal manager’s R4m golden handshake

Maverick News

Bitou saga — DA wins court bid to set aside municipal manager’s R4m golden handshake

By Suné Payne

Return of Bitou municipal manager who left with R4m settlement is above board, says DA

South Africa

Return of Bitou municipal manager who left with R4m settlement is above board, says DA

By Suné Payne

Jessica Kamkam – Bitou’s third mayor this year hopes to restore dignity to the people

Maverick News

Jessica Kamkam – Bitou’s third mayor this year hopes to restore dignity to the people

By Suné Payne

$Council fracas in Bitou as governing ANC-led coalition collapses$

Maverick News

Council fracas in Bitou as governing ANC-led coalition collapses

By Suné Payne

In tourist town Plett, the battle lines have been drawn against inequality

South Africa

In tourist town Plett, the battle lines have been drawn against inequality

By Suné Payne and Velani Ludidi

Western Cape Education Department ready for 2023, but concerns remain over late applications

Maverick News

Western Cape Education Department ready for 2023, but concerns remain over late applications

By Suné Payne

Rolling blackouts blamed for water outages in Western Cape municipalities

South Africa

Rolling blackouts blamed for water outages in Western Cape municipalities

By Suné Payne

Plett shark bite victim Kimon Bisogno leaves a legacy of love in Observatory

South Africa

Plett shark bite victim Kimon Bisogno leaves a legacy of love in Observatory

By Victoria O’Regan

Plett family plans legal action after boy dies by electrocution

South Africa

Plett family plans legal action after boy dies by electrocution

By Siphokazi Mnyobe for GroundUp

Cape Town woman killed in Sunday morning Plettenberg Bay shark attack

South Africa

Cape Town woman killed in Sunday morning Plettenberg Bay shark attack

By Julia Evans

Immigrants in Plettenberg Bay forced from homes by armed South Africans

South Africa

Immigrants in Plettenberg Bay forced from homes by armed South Africans

By Siphokazi Mnyobe for GroundUp

Coalition with DA on shaky ground after Patriotic Alliance leader Gayton McKenzie ‘insulted’

South Africa

Coalition with DA on shaky ground after Patriotic Alliance leader Gayton McKenzie ‘insulted’

By Suné Payne