The South African Local Government Association (SALGA) has acknowledged National Treasury’s decision to temporarily withhold the July 2026 equitable share allocations from 69 municipalities across the country. According to Treasury, the move is aimed at enforcing fiscal discipline, addressing financial mismanagement, and ensuring accountability among municipal officials and office-bearers. Treasury defended its decision, indicating that it was taken following persistent and serious non-compliance with the Municipal Finance Management Act (MFMA) and its supporting regulations, despite repeated support, guidance, and engagements…
More than 200 alleged illegal miners, commonly known as zama-zamas, have been arrested during an ongoing operation at an open field near Sibanye-Stillwater’s Losberg Shaft in Westonaria in Tuesday. Gauteng Police Deputy Commissioner Fred Kekana confirmed the latest figure during Operation Prosper, an integrated operation involving the police, the South African National Defence Force and mine security personnel. The operation was still under way on Tuesday, with scores of suspects lying face-down on the ground while officers processed them. Their…
The Madlanga Commission continues to comb through the WhatsApp messages of Major-General Feros Khan, the suspended deputy head of crime intelligence, while he remains bedridden in hospital after being shot. Evidence leader Adila Hassim used the chats to demonstrate how Khan allegedly used his influence within the police and other government departments to enrich himself and his associates. In one of the messages, Khan suggests to his associate Ismail Vally, who owns Kaizen Motor Spares, that they had undercharged in…
The ad hoc committee established by the North West Provincial Legislature to investigate allegations made by Naledi Local Municipality Mayor Clifton Groep against Premier Lazarus Mokgosi has announced the conclusion of its work and the formal adoption of its final report. The committee was formed to probe Groep’s accusations of improper conduct against Mokgosi, as well as allegations of political interference regarding the appointment of Modisenyana Segapo as the Municipal Manager. According to Groep, Mokgosi instructed a former municipal employee,…