‘Government has gone rogue’: Solly Mapaila alongside SAMWU marchers
Workers in bright South African Municipal Workers Union (SAMWU) t-shirts filled the streets of Pretoria on Thursday, waving placards demanding salaries, secure jobs... Read more.
SAMWU accuses Treasury of ‘sabotaging service delivery’ ahead of national protest
The South African Municipal Workers’ Union (SAMWU) has accused National Treasury of “sabotaging service delivery” by withholding equitable share... Read more.
SACP joins SAMWU protest as alliance rift over Treasury deepens
The South African Communist Party (SACP) has thrown its weight behind the South African Municipal Workers Union’s (SAMWU) National Day of Action, turning Thursday’s... Read more.
Analysis | Knives out for Tshwane city manager
The fight over Tshwane city manager Johann Mettler has come dressed as accountability. It may yet prove to be that. But in the capital city, where politics and procurement... Read more.
Finance minister Enoch Godongwana drawn into Cape Town township funding row
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has been pulled into a fresh funding dispute over Cape Town’s townships after Public Protector Kholeka Gcaleka found that service-delivery... Read more.
Inside Cape Town’s 26 582 sewer complaints
The City of Cape Town recorded 26 582 sewer-related notifications in Langa and Khayelitsha between November 2021 and the end of February 2025, exposing the scale... Read more.
Setumo Stone | ConCourt declares war on apartheid geography
For years, housing debates have been dominated by the question of how many homes the government has delivered. The Constitutional Court has added another question... Read more.
Johann Mettler claims Treasury vote of confidence after Tshwane secures full grant
City of Tshwane manager Johann Mettler says the metro has earned National Treasury’s confidence after escaping a financial crackdown that has seen several... Read more.
PSCU demands withdrawal of Tshefuta’s UIF appointment
The Public Service and Commercial Union (PSCU) of South Africa has demanded that Labour Minister Nomakhosazana Meth withdraw Thulani Tshefuta’s appointment as... Read more.
ATM wants Parliament to summon Public Protector over Senzo Mchunu probe delay
The African Transformation Movement (ATM) has called on Parliament to summon the Public Protector to explain why an investigation into a complaint against former... Read more.


