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In a bid to enhance service delivery and bring government closer to communities, the Free State provincial government is set to increase the number of local municipalities from 23 to 26. The Department of Cooperative Governance in the province has confirmed that applications have been made to the Municipal Demarcation Board to restructure certain municipalities. […]

The family of six-year-old Solomon Mphaka is struggling to come to terms with his tragic death after he was struck by a stray bullet while playing near his home in Juju Valley, Seshego, Limpopo, last Friday. The young Grade 1 learner was with friends when his mother heard a loud noise, only to find him

The Gauteng Provincial Government, in collaboration with the Gauteng Ethics Advisory Council, has launched a high-level engagement with business leaders to reinforce clean governance and ethical procurement practices across the province. The dialogue, held in Johannesburg, centered on the implementation of an Integrity Pact—a binding commitment between government and the private sector to ensure transparency, fairness,

In response to community protests over rising electricity costs, Ekurhuleni Executive Mayor Nkosindiphile Xhakaza has announced the decision to scrap the controversial R200 surcharge on electricity tariffs. However, the mayor clarified during a media briefing that the move still requires final approval from the municipal council. The announcement came after Mayor Xhakaza engaged with frustrated

Disgruntled Thembisa residents brought parts of the township to a standstill on Monday morning, barricading roads with burning tyres and rocks in protest against newly implemented electricity tariff increases. The demonstrations, which turned violent at times, saw police firing rubber bullets and tear gas to disperse crowds. Roads Blocked, Traffic Disrupted Protesters shut down key

The Minister of Higher Education and Training, Dr. Nobuhle Nkabane, is facing mounting criticism over delays in appointing new board chairpersons for South Africa’s 21 Sector Education and Training Authorities (SETAs), while fresh allegations of corruption and financial mismanagement continue to plague the embattled institutions. The scandal intensified after a Sunday Times exposé revealed that R13 million

Julius Malema, leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), has reiterated that his party is willing to negotiate joining the Government of National Unity (GNU)—but only if the Democratic Alliance (DA) leaves. Malema made the remarks during his court appearance at the East London Regional Court on Tuesday. “We cannot be part of the GNU

Scores of Thembisa residents in Ekurhuleni blocked roads with large rocks and burning tyres on Sunday evening and Monday in protest of electricity price hikes. Residents say they cannot afford the high electricity rates as the cost of living is on the rise. Following the protest, City of Ekurhuleni Mayor Nkosindiphile Xhakaza on Monday announced

The KZN High Court in Pietermaritzburg has dismissed a bid by a Durban cardiologist to stop the broadcast of a programme in which former patients accused him of malpractice. An interim order was granted in June, but the court has now ruled it amounted to “an unjustified prior restraint” that would “undermine the essential role

Residents of Centane, Eastern Cape, have raised concerns about the lack of working public toilets in the town. Women and elderly people say they are forced to relieve themselves in open fields near retail stores. The Amathole District Municipality says it has an ongoing battle with vandalism at its main boreholes, which affects flush toilets