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municipal finances

Western Cape tries to balance national budget cuts with ‘protecting the vulnerable’

South Africa

Western Cape tries to balance national budget cuts with ‘protecting the vulnerable’

By Suné Payne

Tshwane cuts defaulting customers’ electricity in bid to stabilise finances, improve service delivery

South Africa

Tshwane cuts defaulting customers’ electricity in bid to stabilise finances, improve service delivery

By Nonkululeko Njilo

Central Karoo cannot celebrate clean audits while local municipalities are ailing, says municipal manager

Business Maverick

Central Karoo cannot celebrate clean audits while local municipalities are ailing, says municipal manager

By Suné Payne

Overtime for uMgungundlovu firefighters cut ahead of fire season in desperate austerity drive

South Africa

Overtime for uMgungundlovu firefighters cut ahead of fire season in desperate austerity drive

By Derek Alberts

eThekwini Metro (Part One): Broken pumps, faulty valves and hundreds of leaks a day — Durban’s ramshackle water supply

South Africa

eThekwini Metro (Part One): Broken pumps, faulty valves and hundreds of leaks a day — Durban’s ramshackle water supply

By Des Erasmus