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Local government

Auditor-General sounds alarm on governance crisis in SA’s biggest cities, gives Cape Town the thumbs up

South Africa

Auditor-General sounds alarm on governance crisis in SA’s biggest cities, gives Cape Town the thumbs up

By Victoria O’Regan

How hyperlocal strategies could revitalise South Africa’s broken local municipalities

South Africa

How hyperlocal strategies could revitalise South Africa’s broken local municipalities

By Richard Morrow

Just two streetlights fixed in 90 days in Nelson Mandela Bay’s Kariega

Maverick Citizen

Just two streetlights fixed in 90 days in Nelson Mandela Bay’s Kariega

By Estelle Ellis

Kick to touch: Paul Mashatile goes generic, faced with questions on key issues in Parliament

Politics

Kick to touch: Paul Mashatile goes generic, faced with questions on key issues in Parliament

By Victoria O’Regan

Government models 3.5% growth by 2029 as it launches 30 key reforms — here they are

Business Maverick

Government models 3.5% growth by 2029 as it launches 30 key reforms — here they are

By Ferial Haffajee

ANC’s new committee chairs — more evidence the party just does not get it

South Africa

ANC’s new committee chairs — more evidence the party just does not get it

By Stephen Grootes

‘Time to pay up,’ Cogta Minister Hlabisa tells municipalities as government reviews funding models

South Africa

‘Time to pay up,’ Cogta Minister Hlabisa tells municipalities as government reviews funding models

By Suné Payne

Community-led service delivery — good in the short term, difficult in the long term

Maverick News

Community-led service delivery — good in the short term, difficult in the long term

By Stephen Grootes

Sona 2025 — Ramaphosa’s soft promises on a collision course with hard reality

Maverick News

Sona 2025 — Ramaphosa’s soft promises on a collision course with hard reality

By Stephen Grootes

Empowering communities: how public participation can revitalize South Africa's local governance landscape

South Africa

Empowering communities: how public participation can revitalize South Africa's local governance landscape

By Nadia Gava

Money management is critical if dysfunctional local government is to be fixed

South Africa

Money management is critical if dysfunctional local government is to be fixed

By Stephen Grootes

Forceful Ramaphosa faces his enemies head-on in departure from past January 8th speeches

Politics

Forceful Ramaphosa faces his enemies head-on in departure from past January 8th speeches

By Stephen Grootes