Articles for Steve Kretzmann

Cape Town journalist assaulted by police, has phone confiscated – twice

Freelance reporter Sandiso Phaliso has been repeatedly, and illegally, harassed by police while working in Nyanga

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News | 15 September 2025

National film foundation falters as leadership instability continues

The National Film and Video Foundation has had six CEOs in 30 months

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News | 11 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

Contractor speaks out on Makana pump supply debacle

Municipality bungled a tender then scapegoated a director in an unfair dismissal

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News | 25 August 2025

Property owners are misreading the law, argues Cape Town mayor

Commercial property owners are challenging the City’s budget in court, but the mayor argues they are selectively interpreting the law

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Law | 14 August 2025

Explainer: Cape Town’s “pro-poor” budget and its legal challenge

Large commercial property owners take aim at the City’s revenue plan

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Explainer | 11 August 2025

Rail theft case: accused juggles lawyers, creates further five-month delay

A trial over the theft of 42km of railway line in the Eastern Cape has already been six years in the making

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News | 1 August 2025

Makhanda: The collapse of an iconic South African city

Roads, water supply, electricity supply and finances are in disarray

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Feature | 29 July 2025

Open Secrets report: How big consulting firms are cashing in on the climate crisis

Multinational firms are benefitting from “just transition” funding while serving the world’s largest fossil fuel companies

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News | 26 June 2025