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Water in municipalities
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Municipalities are failing to provide clean water, so citizens step up

women
Eastern Cape

New NM Bay mayor overlooks women in new mayoral committee

Municipalities
News

SA has 257 municipalities – but 151 of them are ‘on the brink of collapse’

Water in municipalities
News

Municipalities are failing to provide clean water, so citizens step up

women
Eastern Cape

New NM Bay mayor overlooks women in new mayoral committee

Municipalities
News

SA has 257 municipalities – but 151 of them are ‘on the brink of collapse’

AfriForum, Rand West Local Municipality, Municipal Manager, Themba Goba, Randfontein Regional Court, R10 million fine, plea agreement, Matiam van Vuuren
News

Municipality fined R10m for not managing untreated wastewater

By Reeshni Chaslyn Chetty18-05-2022 11:16

AfriForum filed a complaint in 2016 regarding sewage pollution and their woes have come to an end after a court ruled in their favour.

COVID-19 TERS
Western Cape

Mossel Bay: Ex-municipality workers sentenced for fraud

By Thabo Baloyi08-05-2022 09:34

The Hawks say both former municipal employees were sentenced to an effective three years behind bars for their scheming

drinking water
News

23% of SA’s drinking water ranked unsafe, 2 provinces lead with the worst

By Nokwanda Ncwane30-04-2022 16:05

23% of South Africa’s drinking water doesn’t meet the legal safety standards. Two provinces lead with the least safe water.

Green Drop, Water, Sanitation, Sewage
Environment

Green Drop: It will cost R8bn to fix SA’s decaying, water treatment systems

By Nathan Craig08-04-2022 12:32

The shocking findings in the Green Drop Report was met with concern by Water and Sanitation Minister Senzo Mchunu.

Nersa, National Energy Regulator of South Africa, tariff hike, municipal tariff increase
News

Nersa proposes 7.47% tariff hike from 1 July with no public participation

By Reeshni Chaslyn Chetty05-04-2022 10:17

Nersa is reportedly not allowing public participation in its proposed municipal tariff increases and the DA is far from impressed.

Tshwane
Gauteng

Cutting off works! City of Tshwane recoups almost R500m in debt

By Weekend News Producer20-02-2022 13:34

People are paying up!
The City of Tshwane has been disconnecting the electricity of big names that owe millions on their rates account.

municipalities
Municipal Elections 2021

Ranked: These are the 20 best run municipalities in South Africa

By Storm Simpson27-10-2021 16:05

Fourteen of South Africa’s top 20 local municipalities are found in the Western Cape, according to an index. The Eastern Cape followed in second with two.

Safe hub
News

Johannesburg opens new safe hub with soccer pitch, pool and kids area

By Siseko Gwegwe10-09-2021 09:40

The City of Johannesburg has opened the Jabulani Safe Hub to promote safer communities in Soweto, by protecting children from social ills.

Debt write-offs for Joburg rat
Property

Debt write-offs for Joburg ratepayers: Here’s who will qualify

By Erene Roux21-05-2021 13:27

Is your municipal account debt spiralling out of control? Joburg property owners have until 31 July to apply for the city’s debt rehabilitation programme.

municipal
News

Municipal Billing Woes Latest: KZN municipality in shambles

By Lyse Comins13-05-2021 23:30

uMgungundlovu District Municipality residents are batting with electricity bill shock and can’t even complain at the local municipal office.

FNB
News

Fraud accused forced to ‘pay back the money’ to victims

By Lyse Comins13-05-2021 11:45

The municipal official was bust for fraud after adding her name as a beneficiary to a colleague’s pension fund, stealing R907 000.

electricity
News

Faulty Electricity Billing Latest: 86% say complaints not handled

By Lyse Comins28-04-2021 11:05

KwaZulu-Natal residents have complained about a high rate of incorrect electricity bills and unread meters in a recent survey.

sihle zikalala kzn premier lockdown
News

uMsunduzi Municipality woes, “enough is enough” says Zikalala

By Lyse Comins12-03-2021 12:15

The KZN Premier has issued a “stern directive” to staff that it’s time to shape up uMsunduzi Municipality or prepare for “dire consequences”.

Community members host pothole
Lifestyle

Community members host pothole fishing competition in KZN [photos]

By Erene Roux03-03-2021 12:16

Community members recently participated in the Curry’s Post Conservancy pothole fishing competition in the KwaZulu-Natal midlands.

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News

Local government in South Africa is broken, but giving the job to residents carries risks

By The Conversation28-02-2021 11:35

When a municipality is unable to manage its own affairs or to meet its financial obligations, the constitution requires that the provincial government intervenes.

No respite for sewage-saddled,
News

No respite for sewage-saddled, in-the-dark, water-starved Emfuleni residents

By Riyaz Patel13-02-2021 07:00

The municipality, which sprawls along the north bank of the Vaal River near Vereeniging, is one of Gauteng’s most densely populated areas, with Sebokeng, Evaton, Sharpeville, and Boipatong townships lying within its boundaries.

‘A disgrace’: eThekwini munici
News

‘A disgrace’: eThekwini municipality only has a month’s cash on hand to render basic services

By Riyaz Patel07-02-2021 17:50

A source within the City’s finance department reportedly said that the situation was expected to get worse.

Covid-19 offers rich testing g
News

Covid-19 offers rich testing ground for government’s much-touted District Development Model

By Riyaz Patel30-01-2021 10:15

A recent webinar heard that government’s District Development Model (DDM) was being implemented during a time with South Africa and the world confronting the ‘brutality’ of Covid-19.

louis trichardt protest
News

Louis Trichardt residents protest service delivery failures

By Ground Up14-12-2020 18:46

Hundreds of protestors marched in Louis Trichardt on Monday to demand a regular supply of clean water, as well as sewage and road repairs.

latest election polls
Municipal Elections 2021

Municipal by-elections: IEC unfazed by low voter turnout

By Dan Meyer10-12-2020 12:38

The by-elections that took place on Wednesday were attended by only 34% of eligible voters, but the IEC say there is no cause for concern.

What the municipality hadn’t d
News

What the municipality hadn’t done in years, Gift of the Givers did in days

By Ground Up04-12-2020 11:04

Villagers in Ngqusha have been begging the municipality for clean water for years. It took Gift of the Givers days to drill four boreholes.

Lebogang Mailesedibeng municipality
News

Sedibeng municipal graft: Gauteng MEC to address corruption allegations

By Dan Meyer04-11-2020 11:42

A report issued on Tuesday advised that Sedibeng Municipality be placed under administration after finding corruption to have taken place.

Resignation of Govan Mbeki May
News

Resignation of Govan Mbeki Mayor welcomed amidst graft allegations

By Dan Meyer29-10-2020 15:48

Mayor Thandi Ngxonono was implicated in glaring irregularities at the municipality which were exposed in a forensic investigation report.

Eskom municipalities
News

High Court affirms Eskom’s right to cut electricity to non-paying customers

By Andrea Chothia14-10-2020 15:39

In a ‘landmark judgement’, Eskom has been granted the authority to interrupt or terminate electricity supply to defaulting customers.

Eskom northern cape
News

Eskom cut power supply to defaulting Northern Cape municipalities

By Dan Meyer06-10-2020 16:34

Eskom said that four municipalities that have failed to honour payment obligations of over R2 million will now suffer consequences.

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