Author: Gemma Ritchie
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Q&A: What you can do if your municipality won’t pay Eskom
If your municipality defaults on its debt to Eskom, you can speak to your municipal manager and petition Nersa. You can also seek legal redress or opt-out and install alternative power.
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Three things to know about Nigeria’s presidential elections
40% of the registered voters are between 18 and 34. Only five of the presidential candidates are under 50 years old.
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There have been 6 national states of disaster since Covid
In the past 12 years, the government has declared eight national disasters.
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Q&A: Do section 139 interventions work?
Section 139 interventions are when the national or provincial governments step into municipalities because the local leaders failed to deliver services or placed them in a financial crisis.
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#SONA2023: How does it compare with Ramaphosa’s last six addresses?
Green hydrogen, fixing unreliable coal power plants, and a state of disaster to roll out emergency energy procurement – the president’s plans for the year ahead.
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Q&A: The impact of the state of the nation address on municipalities
What role does the state of the nation play in the agendas of municipalities?
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Joburg has water issues even when the dams are full
Rand Water, the utlity that supplies Joburg with water, should only withdraw 1.6-billion kilolitres a year from the Vaal River System and that has to be shared among 12 municipalities.
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Q&A: Age of mayors South Africa
Does it matter how old a mayor is when serving their term? It shouldn’t. There are many stereotypes around age and there are good candidates of all ages.
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Are all mince pies created equal?
No. Some are cheaper, others have more recyclable packaging, and not all come with nutritional information.