Local government
Buffalo City wastes millions on vanity projects while essential infrastructure crumbles
More than R200-million blown on mismanaged tourist attractions while beaches are polluted by sewage
Feature | 1 September 2025
Limpopo stadium still unfinished after ten years
R30-million has already been spent
By Thembi Siaga
Brief | 28 August 2025
Fed-up with unresponsive officials, Gqeberha protesters torch trucks
Second day of protests by shack dwellers in Westville
Brief | 27 August 2025
Contractor speaks out on Makana pump supply debacle
Municipality bungled a tender then scapegoated a director in an unfair dismissal
News | 25 August 2025
Limpopo municipality fails to deal with officials fingered in corruption scandal
Criminal case opened against the Greater Letaba Municipality for “missing” R1.3-million
News | 20 August 2025
Property owners are misreading the law, argues Cape Town mayor
Commercial property owners are challenging the City’s budget in court, but the mayor argues they are selectively interpreting the law
Law | 14 August 2025
Iconic Joburg library reopens after years
But the City still has a list of public libraries that remain closed
News | 12 August 2025
Explainer: Cape Town’s “pro-poor” budget and its legal challenge
Large commercial property owners take aim at the City’s revenue plan
Explainer | 11 August 2025
Philippi library closed indefinitely
The Brown’s Farm library was closed after it was vandalised and looted in August 2023 during a taxi strike
Brief | 11 August 2025