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cooperative governance and traditional affairs

Mandela relative and traditional leader, Mtirara, gunned down in Eastern Cape crime spree

South Africa

Mandela relative and traditional leader, Mtirara, gunned down in Eastern Cape crime spree

By Estelle Ellis

Hope for Gauteng's struggling municipalities with establishment of new committee

South Africa

Hope for Gauteng's struggling municipalities with establishment of new committee

By Nonkululeko Njilo

Cogta Minister Hlabisa warns failing municipalities they’ll be dissolved — and new elections held

South Africa

Cogta Minister Hlabisa warns failing municipalities they’ll be dissolved — and new elections held

By Queenin Masuabi

The government should not blame the Mogale judgment for Khoi-San Commission struggles

Maverick Citizen

The government should not blame the Mogale judgment for Khoi-San Commission struggles

By Monica de Souza Louw

Rain-battered provinces record mounting death and destruction as state declares National State of Disaster

Our Burning Planet

Rain-battered provinces record mounting death and destruction as state declares National State of Disaster

By Victoria O’Regan

As the Disaster Management Act comes up for review, we must apply the lessons we paid for so dearly

South Africa

As the Disaster Management Act comes up for review, we must apply the lessons we paid for so dearly

By Sean Tait

Municipalities seek exclusive right to distribute electricity throughout South Africa - even on Eskom’s domain

South Africa

Municipalities seek exclusive right to distribute electricity throughout South Africa - even on Eskom’s domain

By Chris Yelland

The battle of Sakhisizwe citizens against its municipality teaches a stark lesson: scrutinise local government election candidates

South Africa

The battle of Sakhisizwe citizens against its municipality teaches a stark lesson: scrutinise local government election candidates

By Nontando Ngamlana and Lwazi Ncapayi