Government

When eThekwini failed to pay its water contractors, they blockaded repair depots, effectively ensuring burst pipes and sewage overflows persist.

Lt-Gen Shadrack Sibiya, a former Deputy National Police Commissioner, was arrested on charges including rape, human trafficking, and child grooming. The allegations are truly shocking.

Tswaing Local Municipality has left over 100 general workers without pay for three months. Meanwhile, senior staff and councillors continue to collect full salaries, forcing an ethical crisis.

Treasury froze R40 billion from municipalities for years of financial mismanagement. Officials say services won't 'immediately' stop, but what does that mean for your taps and lights?

Witness how a December Umvoti council meeting erupted into violence, with expelled members clashing physically and bodyguards reportedly brandishing weapons. What does this mean for local democracy?

As streets became rivers, elected officials in Nelson Mandela Bay were busy with procedural points and digital applause during a virtual session that delivered zero useful information.

While elected officials are forced to meet virtually, the ruling party used the city's main chamber for a private event, sparking a political firestorm.

Discover how Gauteng is wasting R408 million annually on rented offices, even as 41 government-owned buildings stand unusable and neglected. It's a staggering public-sector failure.

The NLC approved R9 million for a Soweto sports complex, but R6 million was paid out before anyone noticed there was nothing there. What happened to the money?

For years, funds meant for South Africa's 2016 Olympic team took a "scenic detour" through favored hands. Now, a Special Tribunal has finally ordered SASCOC and others to return almost R25 million.

Duduzane Zuma's new deputy presidency position raises questions about the MK Party's strategy. Is it a bold new direction or simply a familiar family expansion?

It sounds like a joke, but the National Lotteries Commission really paid R4 million for boreholes that were already functional. Now, a Special Tribunal is making them pay it back.

Massive oil discoveries in Namibia's Orange Basin by Shell and TotalEnergies have triggered a global spotlight on its democratic future. What's really at stake?

A new national AI policy was withdrawn after internal checks revealed its bibliography contained ghost references, likely created by AI because human checks were skipped.

Parliament reveals South Africa's police leadership costs R3.6 billion annually for 722 generals, despite the force lacking essential working vehicles.