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Municipality

Western Cape municipalities secure 20 clean audits — with troublesome ones still lagging behind

South Africa

Western Cape municipalities secure 20 clean audits — with troublesome ones still lagging behind

By Suné Payne

Troubled Knysna municipality to restart hunt for municipal manager after court ruling

Politics

Troubled Knysna municipality to restart hunt for municipal manager after court ruling

By Suné Payne

Cash-strapped Eastern Cape municipality spent R100m on upgrading a beachfront

South Africa

Cash-strapped Eastern Cape municipality spent R100m on upgrading a beachfront

By Velani Ludidi

Knysna Municipality given two-week deadline to solve unchecked raw sewage spillages

Our Burning Planet

Knysna Municipality given two-week deadline to solve unchecked raw sewage spillages

By Liam Voorma

Branding of potholes – when does it become illegal?

South Africa

Branding of potholes – when does it become illegal?

By Velani Ludidi

Tshwane’s mayorship again in tailspin, following Makwarela’s ‘fake’ insolvency rehabilitation certificate – and now resignation

Africa

Tshwane’s mayorship again in tailspin, following Makwarela’s ‘fake’ insolvency rehabilitation certificate – and now resignation

By Suné Payne

EFF breakaway party Team Sugar SA enjoys the taste of sweet success in northern KwaZulu-Natal

Politics

EFF breakaway party Team Sugar SA enjoys the taste of sweet success in northern KwaZulu-Natal

By Chris Makhaye

eThekwini mayor Mxolisi Kaunda nearly tops the pile for sewage in our sea water

Africa

eThekwini mayor Mxolisi Kaunda nearly tops the pile for sewage in our sea water

By Asive Mabula

Protesters shut down Polokwane over water shortages

South Africa

Protesters shut down Polokwane over water shortages

By Bernard Chiguvare for GroundUp

‘Gatvol’ in the Karoo – locals fight back against bid to sell off prime land to cover municipal debt

South Africa

‘Gatvol’ in the Karoo – locals fight back against bid to sell off prime land to cover municipal debt

By Estelle Ellis

‘Shameful antics’ and ‘apartheid bullying’ – Ekurhuleni council business suffers as parties trade jibes over booted ex-mayor

Politics

‘Shameful antics’ and ‘apartheid bullying’ – Ekurhuleni council business suffers as parties trade jibes over booted ex-mayor

By Victoria O’Regan

Community axe falls on crime horror house after Nelson Mandela Bay municipality fails to act

South Africa

Community axe falls on crime horror house after Nelson Mandela Bay municipality fails to act

By Estelle Ellis