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Independent scholar transport operators in South Africa’s North West province are struggling to keep their buses on the road after three months without payment from the Department of Transport, raising concerns about learners’ access to education. Operators say they cannot afford essential vehicle costs, including road discs, new tyres and diesel, which now costs nearly […]

Limpopo’s Lepelle Northern Water (LNW) has recorded significant operational improvements over the past four years, including stronger municipal payments, sharply reduced irregular expenditure and progress on long-delayed bulk water infrastructure, its chairperson Dr Nndweleni Mphephu said. In an update following last week’s briefing, Dr Mphephu told viewers that LNW had focused on cleaning up governance

Water and sanitation projects in the North West and Northern Cape provinces continue to struggle with delays, with residents facing chronic, decades-long water instability. While some progress is reported via Municipal Infrastructure Grants, significant challenges include collapsed borehole projects, failed infrastructure management, and slow implementation, leaving many rural communities in a continuous, severe water crisis.

Ekurhuleni city manager Kagiso Lerutla has been arrested on charges of fraud, corruption and defeating the ends of justice linked to a 2019 incident, prompting growing calls for his immediate suspension. Lerutla’s case was postponed to Thursday for a bail application. ActionSA has joined the calls for his removal, with party spokesperson Tumelo Tshabalala stating

South Africa may be reaching a critical juncture in its battle against corruption, with recent arrests of senior law enforcement officials raising cautious hopes of greater accountability in policing and municipal structures. Among those detained are suspended eThekwini Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) deputy chief Julius Mkhwanazi and Sergeant Fannie Nkosi. The arrests come as the

Residents of Sebokeng are urgently calling on the government to relocate them from an area plagued by recurring raw sewage floods that are inundating their Reconstruction and Development Programme (RDP) houses, turning living spaces into hazardous swamps and sparking serious health risks. The contamination has led to a sharp increase in pests, including snakes and

The South African public healthcare system is facing a severe fiscal crisis, with recent data from the Law Reform Commission showing that the state paid out nearly R2 billion in damages during the 2020/21 financial year alone, while contingent liabilities have surged to over R120 billion. This escalating cycle of litigation is diverting critical funds

South Africa’s labour market continues to face structural challenges and a rapidly expanding working-age population, yet digital platforms are carving out a significant role as an economic lifeline. According to a new Ipsos report titled the Gig Economy South Africa Report, the gig sector now contributes approximately 2.8% to the country’s national GDP and supports

Parents of pupils at Bopanang Primary School in Ganalaagte, North West province, have raised serious concerns about the deteriorating conditions affecting their children’s learning environment. Water from leaking steel tanks belonging to the Ngaka Modiri Molema District Municipality is reportedly flowing directly onto the school premises, causing persistent flooding that worsens during rainfall. Parents describe

ActionSA has pointed to what it describes as a glaring contradiction in a written response from the embattled Emfuleni Local Municipality to questions raised in the Gauteng provincial legislature. The municipality stated that it has identified no so-called ghost employees and suffered no financial losses. However, the same response confirms that 22 municipal employees remain