Viewed through the reform lens of the Public Service Amendment Act – a benchmark for separating political oversight from professional administration – this investigation asks whether its principles could deliver better governance in Johannesburg’s Deep South. The Act does not directly govern municipalities, but Region G’s fragmented authority and Midvaal’s more disciplined administrative model reveal what it can teach local government – and what legislation alone cannot fix.
More than a decade after Cosatu first proposed a ‘Lula Moment’ for South Africa, the lessons of Brazil’s developmental shift remain urgent as the nation grapples with economic stagnation and political paralysis.
Young Europeans are increasingly protesting against a political and economic system they believe has stripped them of security, opportunity and a better future. South Africa’s deeply frustrated and economically marginalised youth could eventually follow suit if inequality, unemployment and political failure remain unaddressed.
With Johannesburg’s coalition politics in flux, Ashley Mama pitches Al Jama-ah as a force for investment, local enterprise and accountable city government, with an especially tough stance on migrants.
Bosa mayoral candidate Nobuntu Hlazo-Webster says growing hopelessness among Johannesburg residents reflects years of poor service delivery, failing infrastructure and a lack of political accountability. She promises a results-driven administration focused on merit-based leadership, improved municipal services, transparent governance and restoring residents’ faith in the city’s future.
Alan Committie, two-left-footed comedian and internationally acclaimed animal whisperer, is emceeing this year’s edition of Dancers Love Dogs, a one-night-only gala event happening on 3 November at Artscape in Cape Town.
This may seem like scant relief but another hefty price hike would have been in the offing were it not for the fuel levy reductions announced in last month’s mini-budget. That in turn has partly been diluted by an increase in the slate levy of over 48 cents per litre, bringing it to 135.84 cents per litre.
After being mandated to overhaul its leadership and constitution by World Athletics, South Africa’s custodian of athletics has provided an update on the next steps as it chips away at compliance.