The Democratic Alliance (DA) secured a surprising victory in the Emfuleni Local Municipality, capturing 51% of the votes in the recent by-elections held on October 10, 2023. This election marked a …
The Emfuleni municipality is in turmoil as the cost of living crisis intensifies. This week, Graeme Raubenheimer, the local DA leader, highlighted the growing dissatisfaction among residents regard…
The North West District is set to introduce up to 100 vending machines offering meals at just $3 as part of a broader initiative to combat food insecurity. Scheduled for rollout in early November, …
Sipho Radebe, the mayor of Emfuleni, officially resigned on Friday after the Gauteng Provincial Task Team intervened amid allegations of mismanagement and corruption within the local government. Th…
Mbuso Mzwandile Mthimkhulu, a councillor with the Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP), was shot and killed in Bekkersdal, a township within the Rand West City Municipality, on Tuesday night. This shocking …
The Msunduzi Municipality has come under fire from the Standing Committee on Public Accounts (Scopa) after reports revealed that 16 officials were flown to Parliament at a taxpayer cost of approxim…
Business owners in Cape Town have launched a fierce campaign against the city council’s road closure plans for the upcoming Marathon. The dispute centres on the economic damage inflicted on small e…
The Western Cape government has officially suspended the implementation of the Automated Assessment Rate Tool (Aarto). This decision comes after intense pressure from property owners and business l…
Cape Town is preparing to transform its Central Business District with a targeted series of weekend activations designed to reclaim public spaces for commerce and leisure. This strategic initiative…
National Treasury has issued a sharp rebuke to Eskom after the state power utility threatened to disconnect parts of Johannesburg due to unpaid electricity bills. The move has ignited a fierce deba…
City Power has triggered a new wave of frustration among Cape Town businesses with aggressive debt recovery tactics, while global retail giant Starbucks confirmed its exit from the local market. Th…
The Investec Cape Town Marathon has secured a record-breaking lineup of international elite runners, transforming the annual sporting event into a major economic catalyst for the Western Cape. This…
