Local government

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Elections 2026: Midlands municipality claws back millions in electricity revenue

uMngeni has installed nearly 1,900 smart meters to curb electricity losses

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Feature | 19 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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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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Elections 2026: How this North West town went from boom to bust

Matlosana municipality is under a financial recovery plan after years of mismanagement

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Feature | 28 September 2026

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Hundreds march through Cape Town against planned N2 wall

“It’s going to make us live as if we are prisoners”

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Brief | 24 September 2026

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Elections 2026: This failing town is knee-deep in sewage

Tswaing municipality in the North West spends money on court battles and consultants

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Feature | 24 September 2026

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Procurement Act struck down by Concourt

Parliament failed to allow proper public participation on a new law that the City of Cape Town said creates red tape

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Law | 17 September 2026

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Activists appeal Cape Town data centre approval

Civil society groups say Equinix’s data centre was approved without considering its impact on nearby communities

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News | 14 September 2026

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Only 1 in 3 people vote for their municipality

Most adults in South Africa stay away from the local polls

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Charts | 11 September 2026