Articles for Steve Kretzmann

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Dirty water, raw sewage and bad audits: see how your town is doing

Use our interactive map to see how your municipality scores on drinking water, sewage and its audit before you vote on 4 November

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Feature | 30 October 2026

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Elections 2026: Polokwane is pouring sewage into two rivers

Finances are mostly in order but the sewage treatment plants in Limpopo’s capital are among the worst in the country

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Feature | 26 October 2026

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Ekurhuleni police force employed convicted killers, Parliament told

Damning draft report presented to SCOPA lists critical governance and financial failures across five cities

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Feature | 8 October 2026

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Rail theft case: accused changes lawyers for 7th time

Lawyers approached by Nadir Mohiudeen say he “appears unable to honour his financial undertaking to us”

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Law | 29 September 2026

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Cape Town Airbnb hosts could pay triple rates

Short-term letting properties may be subject to commercial rates

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News | 28 September 2026

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Exceptional El Niño puts southern Africa on drought alert

Pacific Ocean temperatures far above normal raise the risk of low summer rainfall, heatwaves and pressure on food production.

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Brief | 18 September 2026

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Elections 2026: Blunders in Mangaung are poisoning Free State water

While the municipality loses billions, sewage flows into rivers and residents struggle for water

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Feature | 1 September 2026

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Cape Town desalination plans delayed while water demand soars

Latest Water Outlook reveals City’s plan for 300-million extra litres a day has slipped to 2036

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News | 31 August 2026

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Hawks have only half the staff they need

Directorate for Priority Crime Investigations needs more investigators

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News | 19 August 2026