BITYI ATTACKS Mandela relative and traditional leader, Mtirara, gunned down in Eastern Cape crime spree 2 min 4 By Estelle Ellis
TAKING ACTION Hope for Gauteng's struggling municipalities with establishment of new committee 4 min 19 By Nonkululeko Njilo
LOCAL GOVERNMENT Cogta Minister Hlabisa warns failing municipalities they’ll be dissolved — and new elections held 4 min 5 By Queenin Masuabi
TRADITIONAL IDENTITIES OP-ED The government should not blame the Mogale judgment for Khoi-San Commission struggles 5 min 0 By Monica de Souza Louw
FLOOD CHAOS Rain-battered provinces record mounting death and destruction as state declares National State of Disaster 5 min 3 By Victoria O’Regan
RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS OP-ED As the Disaster Management Act comes up for review, we must apply the lessons we paid for so dearly 4 min 1 By Sean Tait
POWER DISTRIBUTION OP-ED Municipalities seek exclusive right to distribute electricity throughout South Africa - even on Eskom’s domain 5 min 8 By Chris Yelland
Maverick Citizen Op-Ed The battle of Sakhisizwe citizens against its municipality teaches a stark lesson: scrutinise local government election candidates 5 min 1 By Nontando Ngamlana and Lwazi Ncapayi
