Topic: Local government

Court grants interdict against Swellendam protests

This follows chaos and violence during protests in the town in recent weeks

By Matthew Hirsch

Brief | 22 September 2023

Families have been waiting six years to be moved from Durban transit camp

eThekwini municipality has no explanation for delay and no timeline to offer

By Nombulelo Damba-Hendrik

News | 21 September 2023

Makhanda households fed up with living in a sewage nightmare

Residents of Hooggenoeg and Scotts Farm say the sewer system has been dysfunctional for over a decade

By Lucas Nowicki

News | 18 September 2023

Durban vendors say they pay their fees but the municipality ignores them

Lights at the Berea bus rank where they trade have been broken for five years

By Tsoanelo Sefoloko

Brief | 13 September 2023

Four years and R7-million later, villages still sit without power

Mzimvubu Municipality has been incapable of finishing an electrification project it started in 2018

By Nombulelo Damba-Hendrik

Brief | 12 September 2023

Mayor’s response to electricity rates protest fails to satisfy Swellendam residents

Swellendam mayor met residents on Tuesday, but issues remain unresolved

By Matthew Hirsch

News | 8 September 2023

Tensions between residents of houses and shacks spill over into violence in Cape Town

Siyakhana shack dwellers accuse Mandela Park residents of attacking them

By Vincent Lali

News | 5 September 2023

Eastern Cape municipality hires manager facing corruption charges

Ntabankulu Local Municipality says it has done nothing wrong, but residents are protesting over the appointment

By Nombulelo Damba-Hendrik

News | 1 September 2023

Spat over top appointment in Makhado municipality

Unions accuse council of trying to appoint person who came second in interview process to CFO position

By Bernard Chiguvare

Brief | 29 August 2023

Homeowners storm out of tense meeting with eThekwini municipality over rates hike

Households boycotting their bill payments will be dealt with individually, says mayor

By Tsoanelo Sefoloko

News | 18 August 2023

Residents of Afrikaner enclave want to be integrated into City of Tshwane

Discontented Kleinfontein residents question company rule under share block scheme

By Warren Mabona

News | 17 August 2023

Swellendam protesters torch municipal offices

Shops looted as residents take to the streets complaining of racism and neglect

By Qaqamba Falithenjwa

News | 17 August 2023

Pensioners travel from East London to Pretoria after Buffalo City Metro “ignores” their complaints

“We are tired of the ANC abusing us” says Mdantsane resident

By Chris Gilili

News | 16 August 2023

Dysfunctional Makana municipality slammed by COGTA minister

Municipality spent just 58% of its budget says Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs minister

By Loyiso Dyongman

News | 11 August 2023

Durban homeowners withhold payments to protest rates hike

Homeowners say the eThekwini municipality’s 2023/2024 budget does not take into account the inclusive needs of ratepayers.

By Tsoanelo Sefoloko

News | 8 August 2023

Millions spent and 7 years later hawkers still sit without stalls

Only 60 of 320 stalls were built yet Mbhashe municipality paid the contractor

By Nombulelo Damba-Hendrik

News | 8 August 2023