# ANC Secretary-General, Fikile Mbalula, has unveiled the new Gauteng Provincial Task Team. The task team’s provincial convenor is Panyaza Lesufi; his deputy is Mandla Nkomfe; Sochayile Khanyile is the provincial coordinator, with his deputy being Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko; and the provincial fundraiser is Tasneem Motara. ANC national spokesperson, Mahlengi Bhengu, says the team has been entrusted […]
# Die burgemeester van Johannesburg, Dada Morero, sê sy administrasie het sake onder beheer ten spyte van die swak toestand van die metro. Dit volg nadat die minister van Finansies, Enoch Godongwana, kommer uitgespreek het oor swak finansiële beheermaatreëls in die metro. Morero het gister in sy stadsrede erken dat Johannesburg se infrastruktuur en nutsdienste […]
# Johannesburg mayor Dada Morero says, despite the poor state of the metro, his administration has things under control. This comes after minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana raised concerns about poor financial controls in the metro. Delivering this year’s state of the city address yesterday, Morero admitted that Johannesburg’s infrastructure and utility pressures remained severe, stating […]
# The MK Party in Tshwane says urgent intervention is needed to stop the city’s services from collapsing. According to the party, the city is grappling with serious governance and financial challenges, including costly payments to officials who are not performing duties and the continuing water crisis in Hammanskraal. MK’s Abel Tau calls for the […]
# The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse says Eskom must recover money owed by the City of Johannesburg without cutting electricity to paying residents and businesses. The organisation has warned that planned supply interruptions would unfairly affect communities. OUTA’s Julius Kleynhans says Johannesburg’s financial challenges highlight deeper governance and revenue management failures. Kleynhans urges stronger oversight […]
# The ANC in Johannesburg has expressed concern over serious allegations levelled against mayoral committee member for Economic Development Nomoya Mnisi, including kidnapping, assault and threats involving a minor. The party believes the matter must be fully investigated by law enforcement and that due legal processes should be allowed to take their course. ANC regional […]
# AfriForum says the Gauteng Department of Education is wrongly blaming schools for the province’s municipal debt crisis. The civil rights organisation says the department is ignoring its own role in unpaid municipal accounts, including a reported 583-million-rand debt, as well as delayed transfers to schools. AfriForum’s Alana Bailey warns plans to review decentralised school […]
# The DA says Johannesburg mayor Dada Morero is failing to act against mayoral committee members facing serious criminal allegations, including criminal complaints and claims of intimidation and violence. The party argues the mayor’s silence creates the impression that members of his executive are above the law and politically protected. The DA’s Belinda Kayser-Echeozonjoku says […]
# Die Organisasie teen Belastingmisbruik, sê Eskom moet geld wat deur die Stad Johannesburg verskuldig is, terugkry sonder om elektrisiteit aan betalende inwoners en besighede af te sny. Die organisasie waarsku die beplande onderbrekings in voorsiening sal gemeenskappe onregverdig raak. Julius Kleynhans van OUTA sê Johannesburg se finansiële uitdagings beklemtoon dieper mislukkings in bestuur en […]
