Theewaterskloof council restores DA mayor Lincoln de Bruyn
THEEWATERSKLOOF, Monday 12 October 2026 — Democratic Alliance (DA) executive mayor Lincoln de Bruyn has returned to office in Theewaterskloof
Municipal Governance
Cabinet approves major overhaul of South Africa’s local government system
PRETORIA, Monday 5 October 2026 — Cabinet has approved a major overhaul of South Africa’s local government framework that will
Thando Matika and Knysna officials remain in custody
KNYSNA, Monday 5 October 2026 — Former Knysna mayor Thando Matika and two senior municipal officials will remain in custody
Nelson Mandela Bay city manager dispute pushed beyond election
GQEBERHA, Wednesday 30 September 2026 — Nelson Mandela Bay’s unresolved dispute over suspended city manager Noxolo Nqwazi is set to
Tshwane pressed to confirm Eugene Modise’s R200,000 salary sanction
PRETORIA, Saturday 26 September 2026 — The City of Tshwane is facing calls to clarify whether a two-month salary sanction
Treasury plans three-year Johannesburg intervention after 2026 election
JOHANNESBURG, Tuesday 15 September 2026 — National Treasury is developing a three-year intervention for the City of Johannesburg that will
Pikitup chair blames Joburg finance system for waste crisis
JOHANNESBURG, Sunday 13 September 2026 — Pikitup board chair Maxwell Nedzamba has blamed Johannesburg’s city-wide cash management system for worsening
Madibeng manager rejects suspension as provincial intervention dispute deepens
BRITS, Tuesday 8 September 2026 — Madibeng municipal manager Quiet Kgatla has rejected a precautionary suspension imposed by the provincial
Johannesburg cuts Nigerian consulate services over R7m debt
JOHANNESBURG, Friday 4 September 2026 — Johannesburg has disconnected electricity and water services to Nigeria’s consulate in Illovo over an
Ekurhuleni adds new charge against Julius Mkhwanazi
JOHANNESBURG, Thursday 3 September 2026 — The City of Ekurhuleni has added another misconduct charge to the disciplinary proceedings against