municipal governance

South Africa's judicial system confronts governance failures and transnational incidents as a court orders municipal dissolution despite appeals while former Zimbabwean first lady's son faces attempted murder charges.

While SAMWU secures a 3.5% salary increase for over 21,000 City of Tshwane employees, a crucial council meeting to address corruption allegations against Madibeng's mayor faces indefinite postponement, highlighting the contrasting fortunes of South African local governance.

Ekurhuleni escalates disciplinary action against senior officials implicated in corruption probes, while civil society groups in Mangaung point to nepotism and political interference as root causes of sustained service delivery failures.