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If the ANC blindly continues with austerity it will be removed from power. We do not have a left party and will not have one for as long as the SACP and Cosatu remain tied to the ANC and Numsa and Abahlali baseMjondolo do not work towards building an inclusive mass-based left project.
The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Gauteng has voiced concerns over the revelations by Gauteng MEC of Education Matome Chiloane that public schools owe over R262 million to municipalities, which it said is affecting municipalities in providing services to residents.
Gauteng MEC of Finance Lebohang Maile has expressed concern over City of Tshwane’s ineffective credit control policy, following his revelation that the cash-strapped metro is owed over R24 billion by residents and businesses.
Moya underscored the need for reliable services, acknowledging residents’ concerns over outages. Despite budget constraints, she plans to enhance project management for suspended infrastructure projects.
South African political parties have expressed mixed reactions to the 2024 Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) delivered by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana on Wednesday, October 30
In a recent virtual meeting of Parliament’s water and sanitation committee, the Democratic Alliance (DA) expressed strong agreement with Water and Sanitation Minister Pemmy Majodina regarding the pressing water crisis in Gauteng
Inflation in South Africa falls to 3. 8%, sparking debate among political parties over the effectiveness of monetary policy and economic strategy.
Gauteng faces a severe water crisis as municipalities fail to manage infrastructure and conservation efforts, prompting urgent government intervention.
With water levels critically low, the EFF insists on a detailed action plan from the Cogta Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa to mitigate the looming crisis in Gauteng.
Msimanga said the party is calling for the immediate dispatch of provincial financial experts to assist the struggling municipality with managing its finances.
The Gauteng Provincial Government paid its first instalment of R20 billion debt to Sanral earlier this week.
The provincial government will be paying R12 billion on the actual debt, R4 billion on the interest incurred, and R4 billion on maintenance, totalling R20 billion in debt.
Herman Mashaba discusses the problems of service delivery and rising debts in Tshwane, criticising the DA's leadership and calling for necessary reforms.
The Democratic Alliance (DA) has addressed Parliament regarding Eskom's proposed 40% electricity tariff hike set to take effect next year.
Eskom has attached Emfuleni Municipality's bank accounts in a bid to recover R8 billion in arrears.
Families owing the council monies for deceased properties have been thrown a lifeline.
The community of Delmas, Victor Kanye Local Municipality, has been severely affected by a disruption in water supply.
The Procurement Reform Working Group (PRWG) says the Public Procurement Bill as it stands is deficient and, if passed by both houses of Parliament, is potentially disastrous for our country.
The arrangement would see municipalities’ debt being written off over a three-year period provided that certain conditions were met including increasing revenue collection and fast tracking the implementation of smart meters.
Opposition parties say Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s MTBPS failed to present a vision or pathway to get through the economic crisis.
The EFF said Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana did not propose any tangible plans to support measures to grow the economy.
The DA’s Shadow Minister of Finance and Member of Parliament, Dr Dion George, said the MTBPS was clearly a budget for the ANC that did not care for the people of South Africa.
While budget cuts were expected in these critical sectors, Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana said they would not compromise on the work done by security agencies, health, education, and social development.
The South African Social Security Agency (Sassa)’s Durban District office hasn’t paid its rent for over five years and owes the municipality over R6-million.
Africa’s Energy Sector is in need of practical, and not reactionary, solutions at the US-Africa Leaders Summit in Washington DC, says Nj Ayuk, executive chairman of the African Energy Chamber.