Gqeberha Budget Bungle Sparks Protest
Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality officials will visit Westville informal settlement next Tuesday to give feedback on its plan for the area
Water
A Rehash of Empty Promises
The State of the Province Address (SOPA) by Northern Cape Premier Dr Zamani Saul was reminiscent of previous addresses in which grand announcements were made that never truly materialised. The announcement that R48 million has been earmarked for upgrading the Steinkopf Health Centre in addition to R60 million for an oncology centre is, nevertheless, welcomed. […]
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Popular Cape Town Watersports Site Becomes a Toxic Health Hazard
Zeekoevlei is used by schools and clubs for sailing and rowing but a toxic algal bloom has led to it being closed since December
Learners at This Overcrowded School Are Being Taught Outside
“When the rain stops, we wipe our desks and continue with the lesson”
Budget 2026: Godongwana Takes Aim at Badly-Run Municipalities
Finance Minister warns budgets will be cut if performance targets are not met
Illegal Sewage Dumping Threatens Pre-school and Kraai River in Aberdeen
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) has written to the Director of Infrastructure at the Dr Beyers Naudé Local Municipality, Mr Bennie Arendse, demanding that the Municipality take urgent action against one of its contractors who is illegally dumping untreated sewage. The sewage is being dumped in a wetland area connected to the Kraai River, […]
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Tshwane’s Inadequate Budget and Adjustments Exacerbate Financial Crisis
The Tshwane Metro Council’s budget for the 2025/26 financial year has been inadequate from the outset, and the latest adjustment budget merely exacerbates the Metro’s financial strain. Residents now face higher tariffs while service delivery keeps deteriorating, as the budget conceals a structural deficit and failed projects. Although the unlawful cleansing levy has been scrapped, […]
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Adoption of the Garden Route District Municipality’s SDF
The Spatial Development Framework is a crucial tool for addressing key challenges in the Garden Route District Municipality. I'd like to highlight two critical areas that require attention.
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Mayor Morero and Public Safety MMC Tshwaku Must Offer Support and Not Water Cannons to Informal Traders – For Good
The City of Johannesburg cannot claim to be serious about economic inclusion while spraying informal traders with water cannons in the name of bylaw enforcement.
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Budget 2026: Civil Society Groups Call For a R1,750-A-Month Social Grant
“The government needs to tax the rich”
Fire Victims Stuck as Housing Plans Fall Through
Families in Doornbach settlement in Cape Town are still waiting for emergency housing, six weeks after the fire
Premier Lesufi Should Check the Taps First
GOOD notes Premier Panyaza Lesufi’s 2026 State of the Province Address and his claims that water supply has been restored in several affected areas.
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AG’s Report Confirms Serious Maladministration in Victor Khanye Municipality
The latest report by the Auditor-General (AG) on the Victor Khanye Local Municipality (Delmas) lays bare the extent of financial maladministration and poor service delivery. The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) has been highlighting these problems for a long time, and these figures confirm that there is serious cause for concern. Key findings by the […]
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Residents Scrounge for Water in Dannhauser
Municipality has only five water trucks for 19 wards
Killer Beetles in the Baobabs: Researcher Warns of Risk to African Trees
A beetle that lays eggs inside the bark of trees has killed six baobab trees in Oman for the first time. Urgent measures are needed to stop it spreading to Africa.
Gauteng SOPA Must Offer Accountability, Action, and Real Solutions
As Premier Lesufi prepares to deliver his 2026 State of the Province Address later today, GOOD calls on him to deliver an honest account of progress, clear explanations for unfulfilled commitments, and concrete, time-bound actions for the many challenges facing our province.
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Wesbank Sewer Crisis Has Escalated Into a Public Health and Economic Emergency
The ongoing sewer blockages at the corner of Monticello and Flower Street in Wesbank have moved beyond routine service failure. They now constitute a serious public health and economic emergency affecting some of the most vulnerable residents in the community.
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Africa’s Public Finances Are in a Mess: A New Book Explains Why and What to Do
Public finance is the means through which societies either raise living standards or entrench dependence.
Despite President’s Promise, Joburg Protesters Say They Still Have No Water
Meanwhile Johannesburg Water struggles to supply Mellville, especially higher areas
A R7-Billion Dam but No Tap Water for Local Villagers in Lesotho
“We host this project. But we do not benefit,” says village spokesperson
Pay Back the Money: Agreement Between City of Tshwane and Labour Unions to Address Approved Salary Increases Is Welcomed
I welcome the agreement reached between the City of Tshwane and the labour unions representing city employees to repay the approved, but never paid, staff salary increases from many years ago.
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“I Fought for Freedom, and Now I Am Going to Die Without Water” Says Mpumalanga Pensioner
Residents of Lekwa Local Municipality say they have endured years of poor supply
Cofimvaba: A Town Without Public Toilets
Last week, the town was down to just two toilets but these have no water
Langeberg Water Restrictions Caused by Lack of Planning
Summer water restrictions in Robertson and surrounding towns are not due to a lack of water