Local government
Out of the black and into the red – Theewaterskloof municipality’s rapid decline
Rot set in straight after the 2021 local government elections
Feature | 18 June 2025
Sewage, garbage, dirty water: Theewaterskloof is in a mess after years of bad management
But the new municipal manager hopes to get things back on track
Feature | 17 June 2025
Court battle looms between City of Johannesburg and traders
SERI has sent a letter of demand to the City over container removals
News | 9 June 2025
Sewage floods the streets in this part of Durban
Lamontville has been battered by floods
News | 1 June 2025
Battle between SANCO and municipality in Eastern Cape town
Calm restored after protests disrupt businesses
News | 29 May 2025
City of eThekwini says refuse is collected in this settlement every Monday, but we saw no sign of a rubbish truck
Mounds of refuse line the road in Cato Crest
News | 29 May 2025
Disabled man sleeps outside municipal office demanding road be fixed
He says the road to his house is not wheelchair friendly
By Tladi Moloi
Brief | 29 May 2025
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