Local government

Municipal strike called off in Buffalo City

SAMWU members went on strike for a week over outsourcing

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Brief | 23 September 2025

Community takes action to fix Randburg

The idea is for every business to take care of its immediate surroundings.

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News | 19 September 2025

Gauteng community’s taps run dry as municipality battles R1.4-billion water debt

The taps in Kokosi, Fochville near Carletonville have been dry for a month after Rand Water implemented water reduction measures against Merafong municipality

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Brief | 18 September 2025

Buffalo City municipal workers go on strike

South African Municipal Workers’ Union wants an end to private contracting of primary municipal services

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News | 16 September 2025

Protesters charged with public violence to appear in court

Six arrested during the protest on Voortrekker Road in Cape Town on Monday

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Brief | 16 September 2025

Mondlo township quiet after minister’s visit

Last week residents burnt down their municipal offices

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Brief | 16 September 2025

Limpopo villagers demand ANC councillor be removed

Residents of Relela village outside Tzaneen blocked roads during two days of protests

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Brief | 15 September 2025

Hundreds march to demand permanent jobs with City of Ekurhuleni

Contract workers say a council decision to stop outsourcing services has not been implemented

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Brief | 12 September 2025

Rubbish piles up in KwaMashu as waste workers dispute salary cuts

Workers salaries have more than halved this year

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Brief | 11 September 2025

Municipal buildings torched as electricity protest descends into chaos

Residents of Mondlo township want an end to load reduction implemented by Abaqulusi Municipality

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Brief | 11 September 2025

Grannies help repair roads neglected by municipality

Roads in Metsi-Matsho village in Maluti-A-Phofung Municipality have not been fixed for decades

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Brief | 3 September 2025

Two years later: Joburg’s inner city buildings at risk of another Usindiso inferno

The City of Joburg is yet to make its “dark buildings” safe

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News | 2 September 2025

Buffalo City wastes millions on vanity projects while essential infrastructure crumbles

More than R200-million blown on mismanaged tourist attractions while beaches are polluted by sewage

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Feature | 1 September 2025

Limpopo stadium still unfinished after ten years

R30-million has already been spent

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Brief | 28 August 2025

Fed-up with unresponsive officials, Gqeberha protesters torch trucks

Second day of protests by shack dwellers in Westville

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Brief | 27 August 2025