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Madibeng Municipal Manager Shot in Suspected Hit Near Hartbeespoort Dam

North West police are investigating an attempted murder case after Madibeng Municipal Manager Quiet Kgatla was shot while driving near Hartbeespoort Dam on Wednesday evening. The attack happened at around 6pm on

July 2, 2026

Crime·News·South Africa

EFF claims DA and ActionSA abandoned principles after Ekurhuleni budget passes

The EFF has accused the DA and ActionSA of backtracking on their opposition to the City of Ekurhuleni’s R71 billion budget, claiming political interests rather than meaningful policy changes led to its

June 23, 2026

News·Politics·South Africa

DA backs revised R71bn Ekurhuleni budget as metro seeks to avoid provincial intervention

The City of Ekurhuleni appears poised to finally pass its R71 billion budget for the 2026/27 financial year after three failed attempts, with the Democratic Alliance signalling its support for a revised

June 23, 2026

News·Politics·South Africa

EFF joins DA to sink Ekurhuleni’s R71bn budget as coalition tensions with ANC deepen

The fragile relationship between the ANC and EFF in the City of Ekurhuleni suffered another major blow on Thursday after the EFF joined forces with the Democratic Alliance (DA), ActionSA and other

June 5, 2026

News·Politics·South Africa

MKP vows not to repeat ANC mistakes in choosing mayoral candidates

The uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP) says it will prioritise competence, experience and skills over political loyalty when selecting mayoral candidates ahead of the upcoming local government elections. The party has argued that

June 4, 2026

News·South Africa

City of Johannesburg trapped in ‘cycle of regression’ as governance failures deepen, AG tells Scopa

The City of Johannesburg has become trapped in a cycle of regression marked by ongoing poor governance, weak accountability, mounting financial losses and deteriorating service delivery, the Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA)

June 4, 2026

News·South Africa

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Madibeng Municipal Manager Shot in Suspected Hit Near Hartbeespoort Dam

EFF claims DA and ActionSA abandoned principles after Ekurhuleni budget passes

DA backs revised R71bn Ekurhuleni budget as metro seeks to avoid provincial intervention

EFF joins DA to sink Ekurhuleni’s R71bn budget as coalition tensions with ANC deepen

MKP vows not to repeat ANC mistakes in choosing mayoral candidates

City of Johannesburg trapped in ‘cycle of regression’ as governance failures deepen, AG tells Scopa

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Madibeng Municipal Manager Shot in Suspected Hit Near Hartbeespoort Dam

EFF claims DA and ActionSA abandoned principles after Ekurhuleni budget passes

DA backs revised R71bn Ekurhuleni budget as metro seeks to avoid provincial intervention

EFF joins DA to sink Ekurhuleni’s R71bn budget as coalition tensions with ANC deepen

MKP vows not to repeat ANC mistakes in choosing mayoral candidates

City of Johannesburg trapped in ‘cycle of regression’ as governance failures deepen, AG tells Scopa

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