Government
Taxi drivers bully Centurion community into stopping protest
Olievenhoutbosch residents had blocked major roads in the area to demand housing and better services. This journalist was also assaulted by taxi drivers.
Brief | 29 August 2022
Wednesday of discontent: workers picket around the country
Demands range from cheaper taxi fares to a Basic Income Grant
By Vincent Lali and Kimberly Mutandiro
News | 24 August 2022
R23-million Tsomo centre unfinished after seven years
Building was intended to make life easier for residents of the small Eastern Cape town
Brief | 18 August 2022
Durban residents repair flood damage, give up on government
Some suburban associations have ambitions to get “off the municipal grid”
By Benita Enoch
News | 15 August 2022
Amathole Municipality and Department of Water blame each other for leaving villages dry
Workers oppose the mayor’s plan to bring in a new company and cut their wages. Mayor blames the Department - but the municipality has not released funds to the contractor.
News | 1 August 2022
Villagers raise R135k to build bridge across deadly river
Vondo villagers have been asking the Thulamela Municipality for a footbridge for over 20 years
News | 26 July 2022
You can queue at dawn but still not be served at the labour department in Belvillle
“Such a big sacrifice for a simple service — if the process was well managed”
News | 18 July 2022
Eskom goes after delinquent municipality’s bank accounts
City of Matlosana Local Municipality in North West owes Eskom over R800-million
Law | 18 July 2022
12 years after a court ordered it, government plans to build a special needs school
Eastern Cape education department’s plan commits to building permanent school by 2027
News | 4 July 2022