The Ngwathe Local Municipality, staggering under an R2.8 billion debt to Eskom, is taking the fight directly to the streets. In a high-stakes operation aimed at stemming catastrophic...
The City of Ekurhuleni is facing a severe financial governance crisis, with the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) warning it may suspend and even remove the municipality’s debt securities from the...
The road is hot enough to burn through plastic sandals. Each morning, as the Karoo sun begins its climb, Sara Frans starts her walk. Seven kilometres there, seven...
The message from Tshwane’s mayor is clear and uncompromising: the days of the state being a delinquent debtor are over. With national and provincial government departments...
Joburg’s unpaid bills are drying up taps, literally Auditor-General flags a 311-day payment delay as communities go days without water and contractors abandon work. For many...
Pretoria West Reimagined: Tshwane’s Bold Push to Reclaim and Revive City-Owned Properties The City of Tshwane is ramping up its urban renewal efforts in Pretoria West...
With staff costs topping R143 billion a year, questions are mounting about local government efficiency and priorities. If you’ve ever wondered where your rates and taxes...
Gauteng is sitting on a ticking time bomb as its waste collection and landfill infrastructure crumbles under years of neglect, underfunding, and poor fleet maintenance. The...