The revised White Paper on Local Government will introduce a differentiated funding approach and strengthen merit-based appointments to enhance municipal performance and service delivery, according to Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa. Colleen Makubele spoke to Dr. Zweli Mkhize Chairperson for Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Lance Joel, SALGA Chief Officer for Intergovernmental Relations and Municipal Resilience Miyelani Holeni - Group Chief Advisor at Ntiyiso Consulting, Cecil Morerwa - Advisor to Forum4SA President, Dr. Tlaleng Mofokeng ("Dr. T"), EFF Mayoral Candidate for the City of Johannesburg and Cllr Dada Morero ANC Provincial Task Team leadership member and the ANC Mayoral Candidate for Johannesburg.

The revised White Paper on Local Government will introduce a differentiated funding approach and strengthen merit-based appointments to enhance municipal performance and service delivery, according to Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa. Colleen Makubele spoke to Dr. Zweli Mkhize Chairperson for Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Lance Joel, SALGA Chief Officer for Intergovernmental Relations and Municipal Resilience Miyelani Holeni - Group Chief Advisor at Ntiyiso Consulting, Cecil Morerwa - Advisor to Forum4SA President, Dr. Tlaleng Mofokeng ("Dr. T"), EFF Mayoral Candidate for the City of Johannesburg and Cllr Dada Morero ANC Provincial Task Team leadership member and the ANC Mayoral Candidate for Johannesburg.

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Revised White Paper seeks to transform local government funding

The City of Johannesburg is actively exploring partnerships with the private sector to meet the ever-increasing water demand of its residents, who currently consume approximately 1.6 billion liters per day. Persistent water shortages—driven by a combination of widespread leaks, aging infrastructure, and poor management—are posing a direct threat to livelihoods across South Africa’s economic hub. Colleen Makhubele spoke to Johann Lübbe - Head of the Water Partnerships Office, Leonard Jones Basson the Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation, Dr Ferrial Adam – Executive Director of WaterCan, Cllr Dada Morero ANC Provincial Task Team leadership member and the ANC Mayoral Candidate for Johannesburg and Dr. Tlaleng Mofokeng, EFF Mayoral Candidate for the City of Johannesburg.

The City of Johannesburg is actively exploring partnerships with the private sector to meet the ever-increasing water demand of its residents, who currently consume approximately 1.6 billion liters per day. Persistent water shortages&mdash;driven by a combination of widespread leaks, aging infrastructure, and poor management&mdash;are posing a direct threat to livelihoods across South Africa&rsquo;s economic hub. Colleen Makhubele spoke to Johann L&uuml;bbe - Head of the Water Partnerships Office, Leonard Jones Basson the Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation, Dr Ferrial Adam &ndash; Executive Director of WaterCan, Cllr Dada Morero ANC Provincial Task Team leadership member and the ANC Mayoral Candidate for Johannesburg&nbsp;and Dr. Tlaleng Mofokeng, EFF Mayoral Candidate for the City of Johannesburg.

Joburg turns to private sector as water crisis deepens

The City of Tshwane supplied unchlorinated water to communities in Bronkhorstspruit for three weeks without informing residents that their water was unsafe. According to a Department of Water and Sanitation investigation into gastrointestinal illnesses that have affected 408 people—primarily children—the municipal supply posed significant health risks to the local population. Colleen Makhubele Cilliers Brink DA Tshwane Mayoral Candidate, Ald Hannes Coetzee City of Tshwane- MMC for Community Safety, Adv Lufuno Nevondwe Constitutional Law Expert, Thobane Zikalala Political Analyst, Joel Maselela ANC Tshwane Regional Spokesperson and Sifiso Mahlangu MKP National spokesperson.

The City of Tshwane supplied unchlorinated water to communities in Bronkhorstspruit for three weeks without informing residents that their water was unsafe. According to a Department of Water and Sanitation investigation into gastrointestinal illnesses that have affected 408 people&mdash;primarily children&mdash;the municipal supply posed significant health risks to the local population. Colleen Makhubele Cilliers Brink DA Tshwane Mayoral Candidate, Ald Hannes Coetzee City of Tshwane- MMC for Community Safety, Adv Lufuno Nevondwe Constitutional Law Expert, Thobane Zikalala Political Analyst, Joel Maselela ANC Tshwane Regional Spokesperson and Sifiso Mahlangu MKP National spokesperson.

Tshwane admits negligence after 408 fall ill in Bronkhorstspruit

Ahead of the local government elections on 4 November, homeless community members—supported by the Denis Hurley Centre—presented the 2026 National Homeless Manifesto to representatives of major political parties in eThekwini, including the ANC, DA, EFF, and MK Party. The manifesto was originally launched on World Homeless Day (10 October) following extensive national consultations with members of the National Homeless Network and various supporting organizations. Colleen Mmakhubele spoke to Dr Raymond Perrier Director Denis Hurley Centre Durban Founder member National homeless network, Nobuntu Hlazo-Webster Co-founder and Deputy Leader of Build One South Africa (BOSA), Commissioner Henk Boshof South African Human Rights Commission and Cllr Fana Mkhonza National Deputy Secretary-General and Councillor for the African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP).

Ahead of the local government elections on 4 November, homeless community members&mdash;supported by the Denis Hurley Centre&mdash;presented the 2026 National Homeless Manifesto to representatives of major political parties in eThekwini, including the ANC, DA, EFF, and MK Party. The manifesto was originally launched on World Homeless Day (10 October) following extensive national consultations with members of the National Homeless Network and various supporting organizations. Colleen Mmakhubele spoke to Dr Raymond Perrier Director Denis Hurley Centre Durban Founder member National homeless network, Nobuntu Hlazo-Webster Co-founder and Deputy Leader of Build One South Africa (BOSA), Commissioner Henk Boshof South African Human Rights Commission and Cllr Fana Mkhonza National Deputy Secretary-General and Councillor for the African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP).

Revised White Paper seeks to transform local government funding

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