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Metro libraries in a sorry state

From vandalism to unfilled critical posts due to a jobs freeze, the Buffalo City Metro's annual report for the 2022/2023 financial year has painted a grim picture of the state of the city's libraries.

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Union calls for intervention after uMhlathuze bodyguards shot dead

uMhlathuze's offering its employees counselling after two bodyguards assigned to Richards Bay officials were killed.

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Showdown of MK vs ANC supporters at Durban high court

A strong police contingent was deployed to the high court precinct in Durban on Wednesday ahead of possible clashes between ANC and MK supporters.

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Mayor to update residents of strike-hit eThekwini

The eThekwini mayor will update residents on the city’s service delivery recovery plan this week.

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Strike sees uShaka Marine World closed until further notice

uShaka Marine World shut its doors on Monday morning until further notice.

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BCM to clamp down on sick leave abuse

Buffalo City Metro said its managers have been instructed to interrogate doctor's certificates submitted by employees who are on sick leave in a bid to curb abuse of the process.

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Metrobus 'strike' strands Joburg commuters

Close to 16,000 commuters in Johannesburg were left stranded on Wednesday and Thursday when Metrobus employees downed tools, citing unresolved grievances with the City of Johannesburg-owned bus company.

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Metrobus 'strike' over while employees' issues are addressed

Johannesburg Metrobus services resumed on Friday after disruptions left hundreds of commuters stranded on Wednesday and Thursday.

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Cash-strapped City of Tshwane blew R500m on 'white elephant' agency

Tshwane Economic Development Agency did not attract a cent of foreign direct investment, say critics.

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Enoch Mgijima municipality under the whip

From facing R1.2bn Eskom debt to the slow progress of national government intervention, 2023 has been a roller-coaster ride for the cash-strapped Enoch Mgijima municipality. The Komani-based local authority tried every trick in the book to cut costs in an attempt to service its debt with the power utility, including moves to sidestep a salary hike for its employees.

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