... A recent Auditor-General (AG) report noted that the Matjhabeng Local Municipality is technically insolvent, despite being the province's third-richest area in terms of taxpayers. Matjhabeng Municipality is a local municipality within the Lejweleputswa District Municipality, in the Free State province of South Africa. The municipality includes the second largest city in the province, Welkom, and other towns such as Virginia, ...

... Neville Smith who is a project leader emphasised the need for targeted support for demand side management, energy efficiency, local innovation, and skills development. South Africa's investment in smart electricity infrastructure is entering a new phase, with Drakenstein Municipality emerging as a leading example of how municipalities can translate technology deployment into measurable financial and operational impact. As the country ...

... on behalf of the municipality. Eskom is working nationwide to assist in the rollout of this initiative," Eskom said. Close Sign up for free AllAfrica Newsletters Get the latest in African news delivered straight to your inbox Top Headlines South Africa Energy Submit By submitting above, you agree to our privacy policy. Success! Almost finished. We need to confirm your ...

... In a statement, Eskom said that the City of Johannesburg and its electricity utility, City Power, owe the company 315.26 million USD in overdue payments. A further 94.8 million USD is due on June 5. The company stated that it has been working with the metropolitan municipality of South Africa's economic centre for more than two years to resolve the ...

... a crucial bottleneck. The ongoing court ruling concerning the City of Cape Town and NERSA's unlawful practices for determining municipal electricity tariffs for each municipality, is a poignant example. Such legal uncertainties and regulatory complexities, while perhaps well-intentioned, inadvertently slow down the very progress our nation desperately needs. For South Africa to truly harness the economic and environmental benefits of ...

... Jeffreys Bay in the Eastern Cape has been voted as one of South Africa's best small towns to live in. The town has also been the only South African stop on the World Surf League (WSL) Championship Tour (CT). Jeffreys Bay or Jeffreysbaai (nicknamed J-bay) is part of the Kouga municipality and is famous amongst surfers as a surf capital ...

... remains unused and emerging farmers continue to battle without meaningful backing. Based in the Gamagara Local Municipality in the Northern Cape, OTE works in livestock and poultry farming while also providing mechanisation, land preparation and technical agricultural support to small-scale and emerging farmers. Mayekiso believes agriculture should be viewed as more than simply producing food. "South Africa has the land, ...

... forced to collect their only water supply in buckets from tankers over long periods. My research explored how tanker-based water provision affects fairness, environmental sustainability, and trust in government in the eThekwini Municipality (formerly known as Durban), a coastal city in South Africa. Read more: Sewage leaks put South Africa's freshwater at risk: how citizen scientists are helping clean up ...

... city, which would ripple throughout the country's economy. "The most important thing is for everyone involved to keep a cool head and do what is best for the city and South Africa as a whole," Everitt stressed. "Johannesburg is not just another municipality." "It is the economic engine room of South Africa and a major gateway for foreign investment into ...

... be visible in the everyday functioning of the market. It will be a customer receiving a bill and understanding it, or a lender modelling downside risk without assuming instability. It's a municipality explaining its tariff structure with evidence rather than defensiveness; fewer disputes, faster project closures, and lower risk premiums. It's capital flowing because the rules are intelligible. South Africa's ...

... the Metro Police, while the others were undergoing repairs and maintenance He said the Metro Police had a fleet of 50 vehicles. This included trucks, light delivery vehicles, motorcycles, sedans and minibuses. "The municipality acknowledges the operational challenges this presents and confirms that efforts are under way to return the fleet to full service as urgently as possible. "About the ...

... houses were partly washed away, and some collapsed. Family belongings were scattered in the mud. Inside the homes, the floors were left caked with mud. Over 2,200 people were displaced in the Cape Winelands by the storm weather, according to the district municipality. Garnet Erasmus, who works at Kleinberg, said they had tried to redirect the water flowing into their ...

... that 18.6% of residents rely on private medical aid, indicating continued dependence on public healthcare systems. On the city's financial position, the Mayor reflected on the turnaround since 2019, when the municipality faced significant fiscal strain. He announced that Johannesburg has adopted a fully funded R89.4 billion budget for the 2025-2026 financial year, supported by 9.3% revenue growth and an ...

... Some Ward 51 residents in Phoenix, north of Durban, say they are growing increasingly frustrated over persistent water leaks from eThekwini Municipality pipes, which they claim repeatedly flood their properties whenever pipes burst in the area. Residents described the situation as being like "swimming in a pool of water" on their properties every time there is a leak, saying the ...

... The eThekwini Municipality's Trading Services Committee meeting had to be rescheduled after the ANC councillors did not turn up on Thursday. The committee addresses critical reports on the municipality's three core directorates: water and sanitation, electricity, and solid waste management, including landfill sites and refuse removal. Opposition parties in the municipality took a swipe at the ANC in public statements ...

... at homebuyers," Pophaim said. According to the City, the proposed development would include a mix of First Home Finance housing and affordable ownership opportunities for low-and moderate-income households earning below the programme's monthly income threshold of R34,000. The municipality said feasibility modelling undertaken by appointed consultants indicated the site could potentially yield approximately 400 housing opportunities, subject to final planning ...

... a damage report from an electrician before processing a claim. "In their report they would state whether it was caused by a power surge or lightning damage, and the insurance companies generally accept that." He said the claims process itself was usually not difficult if the correct cover was in place. The Bitou municipality, which oversees towns such as Plettenberg ...

... The eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality said migrants staying at the Diakonia Centre in Durban's CBD are being relocated to a refugee reception facility, where the Department of Home Affairs will process them and determine their legal status in South Africa. But some of those taking refuge at the centre were sceptical about the relocation and decided to flee rather than board ...

... Langeberg Municipality has slammed reports of a crocodile that was spotted in the Breede River near Bonnievale following recent flood events. Willy-John Gordon, a municipal spokesperson, said these sighting claims, circulating on social media, were linked to a crocodile captive facility located near Bonnievale. "We can confirm this facility is duly registered with CapeNature and operates under a valid captivity ...

... project is that it will retain the popular Rondebult Flea Market, which has built up a loyal customer base over many years and already attracts shoppers to the area. According to Retail Network Services, the combination of the flea market and the new mall is expected to strengthen what has become a fast-growing retail node within the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality. ...