SAHRC seeks meeting with Dlamini-Zuma regarding state of municipalities
The SAHRC says it has sent a letter to Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister,
Free State Cogta says municipalities will account for AG’s findings
The Free State Department of Co-operative Governance says municipalities will now have to account
Mathabatha’s office concerned about Limpopo’s non-clean audit
The office of Limpopo Premier, Stan Mathabatha, has voiced concern over the province not receiving
Few municipalities took steps against mismanagement: AG
Auditor-General, Kimi Makwetu, says only 26% of the country’s municipalities took adequate steps on
Government should identify areas where municipalities waste money
Polokwane Mayor Thembi Nkadimeng says government should urgently identify areas in which
North West places seven municipalities under administration
The North West provincial government has placed seven municipalities under administration. This
‘Municipalities need to create conducive environment to attract investment’
Declining revenue base, poor and ailing infrastructure and poor governance have been identified as
ANC in Free State investigating positions in municipalities
The African National Congress (ANC) in the Free State says recruiting senior municipal officials
ANC must act swiftly on VBS linked municipal mayors: ANCYL
The ANCYL in Limpopo is accusing the provincial mother body of failing to take action against the
Municipalities battle to provide services after VBS scandal
Limpopo municipalities that invested with the troubled Venda Building Society Mutual Bank or VBS are
Corruption on the increase in municipalities and SOEs
The latest report by Corruption Watch shows that procurement irregularities have increased
North West municipalities placed under immediate administration
Seven North West municipalities should be placed under immediate administration.
Lack of planning main cause of wasteful expenditure in FS – AG
An assessment by the Auditor-General has revealed that lack of accountability and leadership
Mkhize visits Free State in efforts to assist dysfunctional municipalities
The Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Dr Zweli Mkhize says the recovery of
N West municipalities present turnaround plans
The lack of capacity of the North West Local Government and Human Settlements department is one of
CoGta to visit N. West province distressed municipalities
Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Deputy Minister Andries Nel will visit some
Ramaphosa authorizes SIU investigation into several municipalities
President Cyril Ramaphosa has authorized the Special Investigation Unit (SIU) to investigate serious
Quality of municipal administration in SA
In May the National Treasury, Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta)
Municipalities debt to Eskom increase by 40%
Power utility Eskom says a majority of the country’s municipalities owe it a debt totalling about
COGTA takes strong stance against defaulting municipalities
Non-payment for services by residents at municipal level will no longer be tolerated.