Local Politics
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DA begins KwaDukuza election push with Makhan for mayor
The Ward 22 councillor says she will focus on tackling systemic issues if she is elected to office.
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#Letter: Complaining is not a legitimate strategy in local politics
Tony Kruger writes that organised action, not lip-service, is the way to make political inroads.
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#ReportBack: Restore a culture of service
The Municipal Systems Act is clear that officials must be politically neutral and committed to service delivery.
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Opposition parties storm out of KwaDukuza council over proof of residence row
The opposition group wants proportional representation councillors to be allowed to issue proof of residence letters.
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#Letter: Docrra sets the record straight on Townsend Park
Recent rumours about the park being sold are untrue, says the organisation.
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Public works minister promises to fix stalled KwaDukuza home affairs project
Dean Macpherson said he would personally deal with the long-delayed building.
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#TwoBits: Who are the good guys?
Local and international politics offer a revolving selection of heroes and villains.
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Ndwedwe mayor takes hard line on illegal workers
Mayor Samuel Mfeka spoke following the arrest of 25 undocumented workers during a raid.
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Francois Rodgers commits to ending wasteful spending during visit to elderly in Ndwedwe
His visit followed complaints over a lack of governmental support for the Banomusa Health and Welfare Centre.
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#TwoBits: Elvis has left the building in SA, can he come back?
Companies withdrawing business and widespread corruption have become endemic.
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iLembe councillor arrested, Mandeni councillor suspended in separate cases
The IFP and ANC councillors are in hot water over alleged attempted murder and the death of a resident.
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#Letter: The right man to put KwaDukuza back on track
Former KDM mayor Siyanda Mhlongo believes that Sduduzo Gumede was the right mayoral choice.
