Tag: municipal

‘Please hold’: Municipal call centres keep the public hanging

A test of municipal call centres reveals widespread dysfunction, with Ekurhuleni, Durban…

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Municipal water disruption affects services at Carletonville Hospital

The DA will approach the SA Human Rights Commission if the water…

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Municipal workers place duty above pay as overtime cap hurts residents

Municipal employees require special permission to work after hours after an overtime…

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Sputla’s flagship municipal power project falters

Dr Beyers Naudé municipality’s Eskom arrears are mounting. A year after being…

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Samwu scores victory as ConCourt scraps ban on municipal workers holding political office

A minority judgment offered a different perspective. Municipal workers will not be…

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How residents in one North West town are tackling municipal collapse

Kgetlengrivier residents are using the courts and some elbow grease to halt…

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Confusion as Mamusa council reinstates replaced municipal manager

A power struggle in Mamusa municipality has resulted in unpaid salaries, protests,…

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Joburg can only be saved by fair municipal elections

Fresh municipal elections offer the best hope of rescuing Joburg. Fair elections…

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Municipal factions lead to shoot-out

As Bojosinyane forced his way into the office, a shoot-out ensued between…

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North West council defies ANC order to suspend municipal manager

Municipal manager Quiet Kgatla is accused of irregularly appointing a contractor for…

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