Government
Mines are failing Limpopo communities, says scathing report
Researchers recommend that state implements harsher measures against non-compliant companies
News | 24 February 2022
Small businesses demand 30% share of Gqeberha municipal tenders
Protesters march through city centre
Brief | 23 February 2022
Villagers fix giant potholes themselves
“Waiting for the municipality has brought us no joy,” says Madibeng resident
By Chris Gilili
Brief | 22 February 2022
Crèches demand unpaid Covid relief funds
A year after applications for the relief funds opened, many Early Childhood Development centres are yet to be paid
News | 17 February 2022
Makana municipality faces more court action over filth
Legal Resources Centre says municipality has failed to comply with September court order on waste management
Brief | 16 February 2022
Nothing has changed in Alexandra, says Human Rights Commission
City of Johannesburg and provincial government have not responded to Commission’s July 2021 report
News | 15 February 2022
Cape Town sewage woes: We interview Mayco Member Zahid Badroodien
“On the Cape Flats sewer system, we’re spending almost R700 million … which will offer a lot of relief”
By Liezl Human
Interview | 14 February 2022
SAFTU protests for R1,500 Basic Income Grant
Zwelinzima Vavi says that the R350 Covid relief grant doesn’t even buy a daily loaf of bread
News | 11 February 2022
Broke municipality can’t provide basic services but it pays managers massive travel allowances
Amahlathi Local Municipality has a history of financial mismanagement
By Steve Kretzmann and Nombulelo Damba-Hendrik
Feature | 11 February 2022