Articles for Steve Kretzmann
Giant data centres get the first green light from Cape Town tribunal
Two massive water-hungry and energy-hungry data centres are proposed next to the airport
News | 14 July 2026
Treasury says freezing R13.5bn for 69 municipalities should not disrupt services
If municipalities address unauthorised, irregular, and fruitless and wasteful expenditure, funds could be released within the month
News | 9 July 2026
Heritage farmhouse in McGregor unlawfully demolished by municipality
Historic buildings left to be stripped, despite provincial MPLs recommending it be used as a safe house
News | 22 June 2026
PRASA rail theft case: virtual testimony accepted
A key witness will testify from Dubai in the case of over 40km of rail fraudulently uplifted for sale as scrap
Brief | 9 June 2026
PRASA rail theft trial bogged down in argument over virtual testimony
Key state witness is stranded in Dubai
News | 29 May 2026
Massive rail theft case gets sidetracked again
Accused’s lawyers back in the case but state witness is in the UAE
Brief | 27 May 2026
Last-minute attorney withdrawal threatens to derail PRASA theft case
Accused’s lawyer says they have not been paid
Law | 26 May 2026
Elections 2026: Langeberg municipality accused of hiding details of R60-million contract
The municipality has also failed to obey an order to release a report on a 2022 water crisis
News | 20 May 2026
Court declares Cape Town’s new fixed charges unconstitutional
Fixed charges for water, sanitation, and cleaning must be set aside from 30 June
Law | 30 April 2026