Local government
City says there’s no money for water and toilets for Mamelodi settlement
Residents say they have no choice but to illegally connect electricity and water
Text by Warren Mabona. Photos by Ihsaan Haffejee.
News | 24 May 2025
Protesters shut down Eastern Cape town, ask President Ramaphosa for help
Ngcobo residents say local and provincial authorities are not dealing with their complaints
Brief | 20 May 2025
Hundreds march in Nketoana over poor service delivery
They want the Free State government to put the municipality under administration
By Tladi Moloi
Brief | 16 May 2025
Dunoon erupts in protest after the City of Cape Town knocks down walls in informal settlement
Residents have been replacing shacks with brick and mortar homes
News | 13 May 2025
Families in Cape Town’s squalid backyards are still waiting for promised housing project
The Greater Retreat Housing project was announced in 2018
News | 9 May 2025
Chaos in Flagstaff as municipality demolishes homes ‘sold’ by chief
Municipality says property is earmarked for development
By Nombulelo Damba-Hendrik and Yamkela Ntshongwana
News | 7 May 2025
Constitutional Court says municipal employees can hold office in political parties
In split decision, apex court upholds Labour Court ruling
Law | 6 May 2025
Joburg traders claim they are harassed by City
Traders were recently forced to close shop
News | 5 May 2025
Protesters block major roads in Eastern Cape
Owners of small businesses complain about failures of the Dr AB Xuma Local Municipality
News | 16 April 2025