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Enoch Mgijima Municipality

Municipality owes Eskom more than R1bn, say those seeking to dissolve it

South Africa

Municipality owes Eskom more than R1bn, say those seeking to dissolve it

By Tembile Sgqolana

Enoch Mgijima Municipality eyes solar power to solve its electricity crisis

Our Burning Planet

Enoch Mgijima Municipality eyes solar power to solve its electricity crisis

By Tembile Sgqolana

Tarkastad residents complain of poorly managed landfill site that hasn't been fenced for years

South Africa

Tarkastad residents complain of poorly managed landfill site that hasn't been fenced for years

By Tembile Sgqolana

High court orders Komani protesters to cease disruption of business, municipal operations

South Africa

High court orders Komani protesters to cease disruption of business, municipal operations

By Tembile Sgqolana

Komani shuts down as residents demand to be heard by Cogta minister Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma

South Africa

Komani shuts down as residents demand to be heard by Cogta minister Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma

By Tembile Sgqolana

Farmers in despair as SA floods sweep away crops, infrastructure and profits

South Africa

Farmers in despair as SA floods sweep away crops, infrastructure and profits

By Tembile Sgqolana

Heavy downpours leave a trail of destruction in four local municipalities

Our Burning Planet

Heavy downpours leave a trail of destruction in four local municipalities

By Tembile Sgqolana

One fatality reported, bridges damaged as rain lashes parts of Eastern Cape

South Africa

One fatality reported, bridges damaged as rain lashes parts of Eastern Cape

By Tembile Sgqolana

Floods displace more than 1,000 informal settlement residents in Komani

South Africa

Floods displace more than 1,000 informal settlement residents in Komani

By Tembile Sgqolana

Komani residents threaten total shutdown, demanding the dissolution of ‘failed’ Enoch Mgijima municipality

South Africa

Komani residents threaten total shutdown, demanding the dissolution of ‘failed’ Enoch Mgijima municipality

By Tembile Sgqolana

Why an Eastern Cape municipality that owes Eskom R890m cannot foot its electricity bill

South Africa

Why an Eastern Cape municipality that owes Eskom R890m cannot foot its electricity bill

By Tembile Sgqolana and Estelle Ellis

Unrest erupts in Komani in Eastern Cape over rolling blackouts

South Africa

Unrest erupts in Komani in Eastern Cape over rolling blackouts

By Mkhuseli Sizani