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Here's a round-up of the day's news, including the Public Procurement Bill being signed into law and why social media marketing matters.
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‘If you are putting water that you draw out the borehole back into the sewer system, which is the municipality sewer system, you are utilising their services,’ says Chantelle Gladwin-Wood, head of public law at HBGSchindlers Attorneys.
Petrol, politics and the polls: Unpacking Godongwana’s fuel relief
You paid for the borehole, now the municipality wants a cut. SA consumers have had enough of paying for services they don’t get. And household hunger reaches its highest level since 2010.
[TOP STORY] Joburg’s broken finances could doom its next mayor
‘You can't say I'm the popular mayor and therefore I know how to fix corruption, or therefore I can manage this budget. You can't,’ says Mark Barnes, former chief executive of the South African Post Office.
Ratings upgrade on the cards after Moody’s thumbs-up
Why even the best turnaround plan might not be sufficient to deal with Joburg’s broken finances. A new survey shows financial stress affects mental health across generations. And big brand values surge by R232bn.
[TOP STORY] Nobel laureate Navi Pillay on justice, power and accountability
From threats to international justice to corruption and poor governance at home, the Nobel winner reflects on power, human rights and the fight for accountability.