# Municipal union Samwu says the South African Local Government Association in Gauteng is trying to intimidate municipal workers ahead of its national day of action tomorrow. The union claims a circular discouraging workers from taking part in the protest was not authorised by SALGA’s national office. Samwu’s Dumisane Magagula says the march in Tshwane […]
# AfriForum says the National Treasury’s decision to withhold 13.5-billion-rand in funding from 69 municipalities highlights widespread governance failures in local government. The organisation’s Morné Mostert says years of financial mismanagement and poor oversight have led to declining service delivery, warning that withholding funding also affects residents. Mostert calls for stronger intervention, disciplinary action against […]
# Energy regulator, Nersa, has approved generation licences for four solar photovoltaic projects under the renewable energy independent power producer procurement programme. The projects, located in the Free State and Mpumalanga, have a combined contracted capacity of 890 megawatts and are expected to strengthen the electricity supply. Nersa’s Charles Hlebela says the developments will also […]
# Business Leadership South Africa has rejected claims by Eskom board chairperson Mteto Nyati that its advocacy on electricity transmission reforms amounts to political interference. The organisation argues that separating the utility’s transmission assets is in line with government policy and is essential to improve governance, remove conflicts of interest and attract investment. In her […]
# Business Partners Limited says rising fuel prices and global uncertainty are forcing many South African small and medium enterprises into survival mode. Its latest SME confidence index shows business confidence has declined, with more than 90-percent of businesses reporting higher operating costs due to fuel price increases. The report also revealed many businesses are […]
# Action Society says the 292 births recorded among girls aged 10- to 14-years in the Western Cape between April and December last year should each trigger a criminal investigation. The organisation says every child pregnancy must be treated as a child protection case to determine whether sexual abuse or exploitation occurred. Action Society’s Juanita […]
# The Gauteng Department of Human Settlements has condemned an alleged assassination plot targeting a senior official who was reportedly working to stop corruption involving the illegal sale of government-subsidised houses. The department says two suspects, including one of its administrative clerks, have been arrested by the Hawks. The department’s Tahir Sema says housing allocations […]
# Municipal union Samwu says underfunding, corruption and failing infrastructure have pushed local government and the water sector into crisis. The union will on Thursday march to the National Treasury and other government departments in Tshwane. It expects a written response to its memorandum within 14 working days. Samwu general-secretary Dumisane Magagula says the union […]
# Western Cape MEC for Agriculture, Economic Development and Tourism Ivan Meyer says strong local leadership is key to growing the economy and creating jobs. Speaking at a local government training workshop in Paarl, Meyer said councillors play an important role in attracting investment, supporting businesses and driving development. The workshop, attended by more than […]
