ANC loses ground in North West but remains biggest party
We reported from three troubled North West municipalities before the elections. Here’s what voters decided.
By Seth Thorne
News | 10 November 2026
City of Matlosana signs deal with dodgy security company
The company is under investigation by the SIU and has previously had a R140-million security contract terminated
By Seth Thorne
News | 3 November 2026
Elections 2026: even the province couldn’t fix this municipality
Ditsobotla in North West has been failing for years
By Seth Thorne
Feature | 12 October 2026
Deputy minister takes action on broken wastewater treatment plant
Jack Bloom visits Klerksdorp Wastewater Treatment Works, which has not worked since 2023
By Seth Thorne
News | 6 October 2026
R1-billion to fix North West’s failed housing projects
The province is sitting with roughly 25,400 unfinished homes
Text by Seth Thorne. Photos by Ihsaan Haffejee.
News | 1 October 2026
Elections 2026: This municipality is pouring sewage into the Vaal River
Streams that feed the river are being contaminated by failing wastewater treatment in Matlosana municipality
Text by Seth Thorne. Photos by Ihsaan Haffejee.
Feature | 30 September 2026
Elections 2026: How this North West town went from boom to bust
Matlosana municipality is under a financial recovery plan after years of mismanagement
Text by Seth Thorne. Photos by Ihsaan Haffejee.
Feature | 28 September 2026
Elections 2026: This failing town is knee-deep in sewage
Tswaing municipality in the North West spends money on court battles and consultants
Text by Seth Thorne. Photos by Ihsaan Haffejee.
Feature | 24 September 2026
North West municipality fails to pay May salaries for general workers
Tswaing Local Municipality says it will make payment by 15 July
By Seth Thorne
News | 4 June 2026