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DA says eThekwini mayoral race is now between it and MK Party

The Democratic Alliance (DA) says the race to lead eThekwini has narrowed down to two parties, the DA and the uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP). The party made the claim in a statement

October 5, 2026

Politics·South Africa

12 years on, DSAC scrambles for Sarah Baartman Centre cash

Twelve years after building started, the Sarah Baartman Centre of Remembrance still isn’t finished. Now the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture (DSAC) says there is no new money for it either.

September 28, 2026

News·South Africa

Infrastructure pipeline must translate into visible delivery, says Macpherson

Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson has called for faster implementation of infrastructure projects, warning that South Africa’s infrastructure ambitions must ultimately be measured by what gets built and delivered to

August 25, 2026

Economy·South Africa

17 deaths later, building collapse probes expose failures in SA’s construction oversight

South Africa’s construction safety system is being undermined by weak enforcement, inadequate oversight, limited municipal capacity and professional accountability failures, according to investigations into four building and structural collapses that claimed 17

August 20, 2026

News·South Africa

Public Works launches infrastructure programme to create jobs and tackle corruption

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure Dean Macpherson on Thursday launched the Limpopo rollout of the Working on Infrastructure Programme, an initiative aimed at creating sustainable employment opportunities for young people,

July 23, 2026

News·South Africa

Macpherson hails construction mafia crackdown after 241 arrests, 176 convictions

Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson says government’s fight against the construction mafia has yielded 241 arrests and 176 convictions, marking what he described as the next phase in tackling criminal

July 7, 2026

News·South Africa

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DA says eThekwini mayoral race is now between it and MK Party

12 years on, DSAC scrambles for Sarah Baartman Centre cash

Infrastructure pipeline must translate into visible delivery, says Macpherson

17 deaths later, building collapse probes expose failures in SA’s construction oversight

Public Works launches infrastructure programme to create jobs and tackle corruption

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DA says eThekwini mayoral race is now between it and MK Party

12 years on, DSAC scrambles for Sarah Baartman Centre cash

Infrastructure pipeline must translate into visible delivery, says Macpherson

17 deaths later, building collapse probes expose failures in SA’s construction oversight

Public Works launches infrastructure programme to create jobs and tackle corruption

Macpherson hails construction mafia crackdown after 241 arrests, 176 convictions

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