Municipalities: where are the bucket toilets?

At the end of last year, mayor of Nelson Mandela Bay Athol Trollip made a commitment that the city would eradicate bucket toilets in informal settlements by the end of 2017¹. It’s not surprising that the pledge was made: the municipality has the highest number of bucket toilets in the country, according to data released from Stats SA’s latest Non-financial census of municipalities report.

The South African economy shrinks by 0,7%

The South African economy moved into recession with the reported decrease of 0,7% in GDP during the first quarter of 2017, following a 0,3% contraction in the fourth quarter of 2016.

Municipalities: where are the staff vacancies?

Recent service delivery protests have shifted the spotlight onto local government’s ability to provide vital services. Are municipalities properly staffed to handle the complexities of service delivery? Stats SA’s latest Non-financial Census of Municipalities report provides a profile of the municipal workforce, shedding light on the number of vacancies in key departments¹.  

How safe are we at home?

Home robbery and housebreaking are among the most frightening and dangerous crimes to experience. It is frightening because it violates our private space and the one place that we think of as our sanctuary.