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
Large commercial property owners take aim at the City’s revenue plan
Explainer | 11 August 2025
A trial over the theft of 42km of railway line in the Eastern Cape has already been six years in the making
News | 1 August 2025
Roads, water supply, electricity supply and finances are in disarray
Feature | 29 July 2025
Multinational firms are benefitting from “just transition” funding while serving the world’s largest fossil fuel companies
News | 26 June 2025
Housing rights group argues the City’s Safe Space shelters do not meet constitutional requirements for alternative accommodation
News | 24 June 2025
Rot set in straight after the 2021 local government elections
Feature | 18 June 2025
But the new municipal manager hopes to get things back on track
Feature | 17 June 2025
Former PRASA regional manager and Cape Town businessman won’t be back in the dock for more than a month
Brief | 10 June 2025
Criminal investigations, civil litigation, lifestyle audits, and disciplinary action loom large as SIU probes dodgy water sector contracts
Parliament | 5 June 2025
Quality of irrigation water should be a national priority, says scientist
Feature | 26 May 2025
It’s been a decade since criminal complaints were filed
News | 20 May 2025
“We are not there yet” PRASA executive tells MPLs
News | 20 May 2025
Companies involved are still doing business with the state
News | 15 May 2025
Ecologically sensitive land is at risk, and some of those who oppose the project say their input has not been taken into account
News | 23 April 2025
The land value of the site ranks “among the highest in the southern hemisphere”
By Matthew Hirsch and Steve Kretzmann
News | 27 March 2025