Local government
Cape Town not immune to Los Angeles type fire disaster
The city has better preventative measures but is far less resourced than Los Angeles
Analysis | 20 January 2025
Makana’s immigrant-owned spaza shops remain closed
Makana authorities shut the shops two weeks ago citing violations of various regulations
Brief | 12 December 2024
How the City of Cape Town intends to manage the passenger rail network
The City first suggested the idea in 2017. It will present its plan to council next week
News | 29 November 2024
Spaza shop landlords shocked by R2,200 permit fee
Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality is scrambling to legalise residential based enterprises
Brief | 25 November 2024
Villagers build bridge over dangerous river after waiting 13 years for the municipality to do it
But the municipality wants them to destroy it
Brief | 20 November 2024
Eastern Cape mayor and speaker under investigation for fraud
They are accused of misusing the Sakhisizwe Local Municipality’s fuel card
News | 18 November 2024
Eldorado Park residents storm out of City of Johannesburg meeting
Residents say they want housing urgently
Brief | 11 November 2024
Battle over land in KwaZulu-Natal
Since 2022, people have been trying to occupy land in Rocky Ridge in KwaDukuza
By Joseph Bracken and Tsoanelo Sefoloko
Feature | 5 November 2024
Limpopo water crisis delays R37-million stadium
Vhembe stadium still unfinished a year after completion was scheduled
By Thembi Siaga and Kaizer Nengovhela
News | 31 October 2024