Articles for Steve Kretzmann
Elections 2026: ANC is bleeding seats in this failing Northern Cape municipality
Water, waste, fire and finances — Siyancuma is a mess
Feature | 15 January 2026
Kimberley’s big hole of municipal failure
Sol Plaatje municipality’s speaker and municipal manager were recently appointed despite tainted records
Feature | 10 December 2025
Rail theft case postponed after state witness no-show
Mthuthuzeli Swartz was arrested in 2019. His trial has faced delay after delay.
Law | 9 December 2025
State witness fails to arrive for massive Eastern Cape rail theft case
Court to hear application for cross-examination to occur online
Law | 8 December 2025
Kimberley: A provincial capital sunk in sewage
Salt pans and lowlands around the town are lakes of filth
Feature | 1 December 2025
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
Investigation into R17-billion rail signalling tender complete, says PRASA board
But a more recent whistleblower report alleges a corrupt cabal within the PRASA board
News | 4 November 2025
Arts festivals call for clarity on funding
Long-standing arts festivals that provide thousands of jobs have received no funds this year from the arts and culture department
News | 23 October 2025
Explosive letter from PRASA “board member” claims tenders are being rigged
Anonymous letter calls for action from Minister of Transport Barbara Creecy
News | 17 September 2025