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Coalition partners snub NMB mayor’s State of the Metro Address

UNCOOPERATIVE GOVERNANCE

Coalition partners snub NMB mayor’s State of the Metro Address

By Andisa Bonani and Kyran Blaauw

Kenneth Diole

By Kenneth Diole

Local government elections present a critical opportunity for civic rehabilitation

10 September 2026

Melville residents have gone without water for over 20% of 2026 so far

‘KILLING US SOFTLY’

Melville residents have gone without water for over 20% of 2026 so far

By Reitumetse Pilane

NMB’s ruling coalition faces turmoil amid no-confidence motions against mayor and deputy

MUNICIPAL DYSFUNCTION

NMB’s ruling coalition faces turmoil amid no-confidence motions against mayor and deputy

By Andisa Bonani, Kyran Blaauw and Riaan Marais

Pikitup left in lurch, refuse uncollected as Joburg’s funding woes grow

BUDGET BUST

Pikitup left in lurch, refuse uncollected as Joburg’s funding woes grow

By Anna Cox

Cogta warns Nelson Mandela Bay — fix governance and finances or face a takeover

MUNICIPAL DYSFUNCTION

Cogta warns Nelson Mandela Bay — fix governance and finances or face a takeover

By Andisa Bonani

Blame game begins — Nelson Mandela Bay metro hit by Treasury’s ‘corrective measures’

MUNICIPAL DYSFUNCTION

Blame game begins — Nelson Mandela Bay metro hit by Treasury’s ‘corrective measures’

By Estelle Ellis, Riaan Marais, Andisa Bonani and Kyran Blaauw

NMB leadership accused of ‘extorting’ ratepayers as controversial budget passes amid service delivery failures

TARIFF BACKLASH

NMB leadership accused of ‘extorting’ ratepayers as controversial budget passes amid service delivery failures

By Kyran Blaauw

Seven of Joburg’s 22 top managers failing — but City won’t say who

OVERPAID, UNDERSERVED

Seven of Joburg’s 22 top managers failing — but City won’t say who

By Anna Cox

Nelson Mandela Bay mayor survives no-confidence motions

MUNICIPAL VOTE

Nelson Mandela Bay mayor survives no-confidence motions

By Andisa Bonani and Kyran Blaauw

Mpumalanga residents consider rates boycott to protest against endless water problems

STINKING TO HIGHVELD HEAVEN

Mpumalanga residents consider rates boycott to protest against endless water problems

By Tony Carnie

Judge to oversee the financial recovery of ‘failed’ Makana Municipality

MAKHANDA CRISIS

Judge to oversee the financial recovery of ‘failed’ Makana Municipality

By Estelle Ellis