Laws apply to McDonald's too, SA court says, as it shuts down an outlet

The global chain showed a "flagrant" disregard for rules – including on safety, and tried...

These are the best-run municipalities in SA – including Midvaal and Okhahlamba in KZN

Success in local government has much to do with a clean culture, and good leadership,...

REVEALED: 18 of the worst municipal money horror stories in SA

Municipal money has been used for clothing and cookware, and wasted on botched...

These municipalities are wasting the most taxpayer money

Unauthorised, irregular and wasteful expenditure at municipalities has reached R122...

No more credit cards or free lunches: new rules for municipalities limit cars, consultants, and fancy chairs

On 1 July the long-planned Municipal Cost Containment Regulations will limit local...

These are South Africa's most financially independent municipalities – including Nkandla

Some 28 municipalities – a quarter of them in the North West – generate more than 89% of...

Gauteng metros lost R5 billion in electricity last year – but Ekurhuleni is doing a lot better than Joburg and Tshwane

Ekurhuleni has much lower "non-technical" electricity loss than Johannesburg or Tshwane,...

23 Ekurhuleni councillors paid their bills late last year – including mayor Mzwandile Masina

It's own councillors owed it only around R61,000 for their rates and taxes at the end of...