As the City of Johannesburg grapples with financial difficulties including water shortages, the looming threat of power cuts by Eskom due to unpaid bills, and rising fatalities linked to spaza shops, city council have approved a salary raise for its councillors. Noteworthy, is the R83,701 increase in City Mayor Dada Morero’s pay. In an extra-ordinary […]
The African National Congress-led government was acting decisively to shield households from the harsh impacts of the rising cost of living, according to ANC NEC member Mamoloko Kubayi. South Africans are facing significant challenges, such as sharply rising electricity bills and food prices that are far higher than the rate of inflation. In addition to […]