Freedom Road – an empty promise
For years Madibeng Municipality has said it will fix Itireleng’s main thoroughfare, but nothing has been done
By Chris Gilili
Brief | 29 November 2022
Court orders compensation of R375,000 to families of learners who drowned on school outing
Judge finds that “insufficient steps were taken to safeguard the learners”
News | 17 October 2022
Villagers have to dig for water because municipality fails to deliver
Water and Sanitation Department says long-awaited Mogogelo bulk water project has finally been completed
News | 12 October 2022
Money for school pays for Lottery boss’s golf estate home
Lottery grant was meant to rebuild a Limpopo school that burned down during protests
Feature | 28 July 2022
After 9 months, relief for thirsty Madibeng villagers
Water supply restored after Madibeng Municipality settles R155-million of its enormous debt to the City of Tshwane
By Chris Gilili
Brief | 26 July 2022
Eskom goes after delinquent municipality’s bank accounts
City of Matlosana Local Municipality in North West owes Eskom over R800-million
Law | 18 July 2022
North West town is drowning in rubbish
Ward councillor blames inactive Madibeng Local Municipality for not cleaning up Hebron
By Chris Gilili
Brief | 6 July 2022
Residents have been without running water for eight months in this town
The Madibeng mayor told protesters that the municipality is broke and can’t pay back its more than R200-million debt to the City of Tshwane.
By Chris Gilili
Brief | 28 June 2022
Police are overstretched and understaffed in the North West
“Those responsible for the community’s safety have failed us” says resident
By Chris Gilili
Brief | 23 May 2022