Local government
Inner city Cape Town: no room for locals
Short-term letting through various platforms, including Airbnb, locks up 70% of residential units in the central city
Analysis | 18 November 2025
Nelson Mandela Bay reopens bridges damaged during 2024 floods
At a cost of R89-million, the Matanzima and Nomakhwezana bridges in KwaNobuhle reopened with a ceremony attended by about 200 residents
Brief | 7 November 2025
Dispute over City of Cape Town’s plan for Noordhoek valley
Plan to relocate Masiphumelele families sparks concerns among residents of smallholdings
Text by Liezl Human. Photos by Ashraf Hendricks.
News | 5 November 2025
Soccer field offers hope to Johannesburg’s children
Field of Dreams project aims to counter the neglect of the city’s public parks
News | 3 November 2025
Child drowned at construction site abandoned by City of Ekurhuleni
Department of Environmental Affairs says it may refer the matter for criminal prosecution
Brief | 31 October 2025
City of Cape Town contractors mess up
Rubbish piles up as City dumps cleaning companies which don’t meet obligations
Brief | 29 October 2025
KZN municipality battles skills shortage as water infrastructure collapses
Stalled water projects mean conditional grants cannot be released
Brief | 21 October 2025
Zoning problem forces Cape Town school to close
Parents with children at Otters’ Creek Junior are scrambling to find space at other special needs schools
News | 17 October 2025
Limpopo stadium project soaks up time and money
“Why are you investigating our stadium?” asks spokesperson
By Thembi Siaga
Brief | 16 October 2025