Politics
Politicians blamed for stoking Phoenix protests
After an extended power outage, people took to the streets burning tyres
By Benita Enoch
News | 17 January 2023
EFF branch chair encourages land occupation in Tshwane
The party has “allocated” 439 plots on municipal land in Ga-Rankuwa Industrial area to people
By Chris Gilili
Brief | 30 September 2022
Housing activists say Cato Manor community is being “terrorised”
Three suspected arsonists were granted R2,000 bail each and are due back in court in February
News | 3 December 2021
Elections 2021: Mogale City in the dumps
High unemployment, crumbling public facilities and failing infrastructure are commonplace in Krugersdorp
News | 28 October 2021
Elections 2021: This municipality is an exception in Gauteng
Midvaal gets clean audit, but some families still live in grim conditions
Feature | 21 October 2021
Immigrants refused food parcels at Jeppestown distribution
EFF accused of hijacking government food relief for election gains
News | 6 October 2021
Elections 2021: Plettenberg Bay has had no functioning council for months
For how long the Bitou municipality can function with a hung council remains to be seen
Feature | 17 September 2021
EFF march in Phoenix: stones thrown and insults hurled at residents
Law enforcement and march marshals were quick to contain the situation
News | 6 August 2021
Elections 2021: Xolobeni voters may kick ANC out
Poor services and a controversial mining project have fuelled disaffection with governing party
By Nombulelo Damba-Hendrik and Daniel Steyn
Feature | 8 July 2021