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Gauteng government

Lights out in Joburg – thousands of traffic signals on the blink amid power cuts, budget blues and vandalism

South Africa

Lights out in Joburg – thousands of traffic signals on the blink amid power cuts, budget blues and vandalism

By Ferial Haffajee

Inside Gauteng’s R500m corruption scheme (part two) — how the ‘sustainable livelihoods’ budget was captured

South Africa

Inside Gauteng’s R500m corruption scheme (part two) — how the ‘sustainable livelihoods’ budget was captured

By Daniel Steyn and Raymond Joseph

Gauteng government’s buried corruption probe (part one) — how it went unpunished as nonprofits suffered

South Africa

Gauteng government’s buried corruption probe (part one) — how it went unpunished as nonprofits suffered

By Daniel Steyn and Raymond Joseph

After the Bell: How long will the GNU last?

Business Maverick

After the Bell: How long will the GNU last?

By Tim Cohen

Premier Lesufi halts Gauteng cabinet announcement after negotiations with DA stall

South Africa

Premier Lesufi halts Gauteng cabinet announcement after negotiations with DA stall

By Nonkululeko Njilo

Thabo Masebe, an exemplary communicator who bridged the trust deficit

South Africa

Thabo Masebe, an exemplary communicator who bridged the trust deficit

By Greg Nicolson

Patients suffer as Gauteng government dithers in getting Charlotte Maxeke hospital fully functional

South Africa

Patients suffer as Gauteng government dithers in getting Charlotte Maxeke hospital fully functional

By Ufrieda Ho

A litany of alleged failures leaves Johannesburg’s crucial hospital shuttered

South Africa

A litany of alleged failures leaves Johannesburg’s crucial hospital shuttered

By Greg Nicolson

MEC Panyaza Lesufi dismisses report of ‘secret meeting’, while ANC Gauteng ructions rumble

South Africa

MEC Panyaza Lesufi dismisses report of ‘secret meeting’, while ANC Gauteng ructions rumble

By Greg Nicolson

What The Fog? Gauteng govt blows R117m on unnecessary and potentially dangerous Covid-19 fumigation

Maverick Citizen

What The Fog? Gauteng govt blows R117m on unnecessary and potentially dangerous Covid-19 fumigation

By Mark Heywood and Ufrieda Ho

Concerns mount over draft Gauteng bill banning foreigners from owning businesses in townships

Business Maverick

Concerns mount over draft Gauteng bill banning foreigners from owning businesses in townships

By Sandisiwe Shoba

NCOP backs Tshwane dissolution but court and Covid-19 create uncertainty

South Africa

NCOP backs Tshwane dissolution but court and Covid-19 create uncertainty

By Greg Nicolson