Tshwane municipality
DA: SCA ruling on Tshwane municipality a victory for democracy
The court ruled against the Gauteng government's appeal application of an earlier decision that set aside its actions.
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Gauteng council, Cogta MEC fail in bid to appeal Tshwane administration ruling
In the matter between the provincial government and the DA, the SCA found that the Pretoria High Court was correct to conclude that the running of Tshwane by an unelected administrator was the antithesis of democratic and accountable government as enshrined in the Constitution.
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Tshwane promises to clear garbage backlog after contract lapse halts service
Rubbish has been piling up across the metro and open fields have been turned into informal dumping sites because waste removal vehicles were unavailable.
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Criteria to place Tshwane under administration not met, DA argues in ConCourt
The DA contended that the Gauteng provincial government was wrong to place the municipality under administration as per Section 139 of the Constitution.
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There was no choice but to put Tshwane under administration, argues Gauteng govt
The Constitutional Court heard arguments from the council and the Democratic Alliance (DA), which maintained the provincial government acted drastically without proper consultation.
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DA office bearers in Tshwane had no regard for law, NCOP told
A probe by the NCOP was set up after the Gauteng government announced its intention to dissolve the council following weeks of political fighting.
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DA to consult other parties over partnership in Tshwane metro municipality
Tshwane Mayor Stevens Mokgalapa announced his resignation over the weekend.
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Tshwane municipal workers disperse after wage protest
The Samwu brought the city to a complete standstill on Monday, causing a traffic nightmare after buses and trucks were used to barricade roads.
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Wapadrand substation repairs enter final stages
Thousands of consumers in the east of Pretoria were plunged into darkness when a blaze gutted the substation a week ago.
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Tshwane municipality begins restoring power to areas hit by substation fire
Large parts of the eastern suburbs including Faerie Glen, Equestria and Silver Lakes have been without power since last Monday.
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Tshwane to seek High Court review of administration’s deals
The Tshwane Municipality says when its council approved the 2011 deal with the Tsoseletso Consortium, it was not informed that the land being alienated would be needed for service delivery purposes.
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Tshwane Municipality to increase revenue by about R450m
Mayor Solly Msimanga is expected to table the report at the council sitting in Pretoria on Thursday.
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Tshwane Municipality launches probe into corruption involving Metro police
The offences took place before the current administration was voted into office in August 2016.
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Tshwane to find new smart power meter plan after court ruling
The High Court in Pretoria on Friday declared a contract between the city and a service provider void on the grounds that it’s constitutionally invalid.
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Tshwane joins NGOs in fight against substance & drug abuse
The Tshwane Municipality has allocated R40 million in this financial year to support organisations which rehabilitate and reintegrate addicts.
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Be patient following theft of licensing equipment, Tshwane Municipality pleads
Within a month thieves targeted the Waltloo, Centurion & Akasia testing stations where they made off with numerous computers, cameras and other equipment.
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Msimanga: Investment in industrial zones key for job creation
The Tshwane Municipality has allocated more than R600 million for infrastructure upgrades in the Rosslyn, Ekangala and Waltloo industrial zones.
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Tshwane Municipality plans clean-up of inner city
MMC Darryl Moss says the city is specifically looking at backlogs in water, sanitation and electricity maintenance.
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Msimanga seeks to purge jobs ‘created for ANC members’
The DA says former Mayor Kgosientsho Ramokgopa had employed more than 900 officials into his office.
