Funding model of municipalities under the spotlight

South African bank notes. 2 minutes Funding has been highlighted as a key factor in turning the performance of struggling municipalities around. This has emerged at the three-day local government summit in Bloemfontein. With assets attached in some struggling municipalities, mayors are calling for national government to prioritise local government budget allocations. Tlhoare Motsoeneng is…

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Tulbagh veld fire contained, flare-ups anticipated

The veld fire that broke out in Tulbagh in the Western Cape yesterday has been contained. 1 minute A veld fire that broke out in Tulbagh in the Western Cape yesterday has been contained. The fire started in a tree plantation situated between wild and farmland areas. Cape Winelands District Municipal spokesperson Jo-Anne Otto says…

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Residents of Rustenburg brace for water shedding

File Image: Water running from kitchen sink tap. 2 minutes Residents of Rustenburg in the North West are bracing themselves for water shedding, due to rapidly declining levels at Vaalkop Dam. Magalies Water has implemented water interruptions in areas around Rustenburg, Moses Kotane and Thabazimbi. This prompted the Rustenburg Local Municipality to impose restrictions and…

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