Lance Joel News Today

The entity conducted a disconnection drive, but the operation was cut short after a tense standoff between residents and law enforcement.

An inquest into the death of Imam Abdullah Haron – an anti-apartheid activist who died in police custody in 1969 – begins in the Western Cape High Court; Freedom Day will mark the 29th anniversary of South Africa’s first democratic elections; and the Ahmed Kathrada Foundation will lead a demons...

With his signature, co-operative governance and traditional affairs MEC Zolile Williams has created a political storm that will only be resolved in court.

Municipal officials are soft targets for violence and threats, unlike their national level counterparts, acting CEO of the South African Local Government Association Lance Joel says.




Improving the performance of municipalities will be on top of the Mayors' Conference hosted by SALGA in East London.

A plan to scrap the mayoral executive system in Nelson Mandela Bay was met with fierce criticism on Friday, with councillors rejecting the proposal from Eastern Cape co-operative governance MEC Xolile Nqatha.

Two Mamelodi pensioners are having sleepless nights after they were slapped with a combined R1.9m bill for rates and taxes as Tshwane municipality struggles to recoup R17bn it is owed by both businesses and households.

The programme places a responsibility on residents to pay for services and on local government to provide the services.

Former Neighbours star Daniel MacPherson has shared his sadness over the soaps axing after 37 years on air.

Neighbours alum Daniel MacPherson has shared his sadness over the soap officially coming to an end after 37 years on air. After weeks of speculation over the future of the show, Channel 10 announced on Thursday that Neighbours will come to an end.