Tag Archives: Local Government

CAN campaign urges citizens to take control of their municipal property valuations

Credit: OUTA  The Community Action Network (CAN), an initiative of OUTA, has launched a project [...]

Devolution of power – the pros and cons

The Pros and Cons of Devolving Power: What It Means for Local Municipalities The idea [...]

Seizing democracy is a responsibility, not a right.

Democracy is a living ideal and it needs constant engagement. Without this commitment to engagement, [...]

Seizing democracy is a responsibility, not a right

Democracy is a living ideal and it needs constant engagement. Without this commitment to engagement, [...]

Make your voice heard on the proposed Coalition Bill

Make your voice heard on the proposed Coalition Bill COMMENT PERIOD EXTENDED UNTIL 31 AUGUST.  [...]

Join our submission on the Municipal Structures Act Amendment Bill

Join our submission on the Municipal Structures Act Amendment Bill The “Coalition Bill” that, if [...]

Ratepayers are loudly rejecting bad city budgets, and long may it last

By Jonathan Erasmus Let us be frank – our municipalities are paying little or no [...]

Water will always be a political issue.

By Jonathan Erasmus, CAN Project Manager  The biggest unknown in South Africa’s upcoming general election [...]