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Swellendam

Swellendam has a DA and FF Plus problem — sudden resignation leaves no mayor, no speaker

Maverick News

Swellendam has a DA and FF Plus problem — sudden resignation leaves no mayor, no speaker

By Suné Payne

High court grants interdict preventing further unlawful Swellendam protests

South Africa

High court grants interdict preventing further unlawful Swellendam protests

By Matthew Hirsch

Swellendam community centre burnt down as residents rampage over electricity hike and indigent policy

South Africa

Swellendam community centre burnt down as residents rampage over electricity hike and indigent policy

By Matthew Hirsch

Divided and riven with discontent — a deep dive into Swellendam

South Africa

Divided and riven with discontent — a deep dive into Swellendam

By Suné Payne and Samane Jnr Marks

Swellendam protestors demand end to indigent policy, improved services — DA touts political meddling

South Africa

Swellendam protestors demand end to indigent policy, improved services — DA touts political meddling

By Suné Payne and Samane Jnr Marks

A day of chaos - Swellendam protesters torch municipal offices over ‘racism’, service delivery neglect

South Africa

A day of chaos - Swellendam protesters torch municipal offices over ‘racism’, service delivery neglect

By Qays Abdulla

ANC and Patriotic Alliance give DA the Barrydale blues with second Western Cape defeat

Politics

ANC and Patriotic Alliance give DA the Barrydale blues with second Western Cape defeat

By Wayne Sussman

Axed Masizole Mnqasela sides with three Swellendam councillors bounced from the DA

South Africa

Axed Masizole Mnqasela sides with three Swellendam councillors bounced from the DA

By Suné Payne

Day Five: Monetising waste gives communities an extra incentive to recycle

South Africa

Day Five: Monetising waste gives communities an extra incentive to recycle

By Julia Evans

Rescue efforts continue in the Western Cape after winter storm strikes

South Africa

Rescue efforts continue in the Western Cape after winter storm strikes

By Sandisiwe Shoba