South Africa freezes funding for Johannesburg, dozens of municipalities

How South Africa's municipalities lost billions — and why Treasury finally acted

How South Africa's municipalities lost billions — and why Treasury finally acted

Johannesburg Financial Crisis Deepens as City Secures R3.8bn City Power Loan Amid R2.1bn Budget Gap

JOHANNESBURG, Gauteng – The City of Johannesburg is confronting a severe financial crisis, marked by an unfunded R2.1 billion budget gap, shrinking cash reserves, and mounting debt to state utilities. Amidst this economic strain, the municipality has secured a R3.8 billion loan from the German development bank KfW to revitalize its struggling electricity utility, City []

Johannesburg's Finances Reach Breaking Point

Johannesburg halted some essential services because it can’t pay for fuel. The crisis adds to the financial woes of a metropolis of 4.8 million people, with the municipality mired in corruption scandals and unable to provide basic services. Bloomberg's Jennifer Zabasajja reports from Johannesburg. (Source: Bloomberg)

South Africa: Western Cape Ordered to File Housing Plans - South African News Briefs - July 3, 2026

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Taps dry as municipality drowns in R1-billion debt

Residents of the Kai !Garib Local Municipality in the Northern Cape face collapsing services, frequent water interruptions, and potholed roads

PALI LEHOHLA | The siphon that hollows out trillions mandates a systematic do-over

South Africa’s GDP figures have for decades attributed economic output to corporate headquarters in Gauteng rather than where the wealth is actually created, writes Pali Lehohla

South Africa’s Treasury Withholds Funds From Johannesburg

South Africa’s National Treasury is withholding state funding from Johannesburg and several other municipalities this month, citing chronic failures to manage municipal finances responsibly. Officials said the move aims to enforce fiscal discipline and accountability after repeated violations of the Municipal Finance Management Act. Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana had previously criticized Johannesburg over a costly []

La Guinée au RIAFCO : une année d’influence au cœur de la décentralisation africaine

Il y a un an, la Guinée entrait dans l’histoire du financement du développement local en Afrique en accédant à la présidence du Réseau des Institutions Africaines de Financement des Collectivités (RIAFCO), à travers l’Agence Nationale de Financement des Collectivités Locales (ANAFIC). Cette élection, acquise à Conakry le 25 juin 2025, consacrait le rôle croissant []

Johannesburg on the brink: Business groups demand state intervention as city faces financial collapse

Johannesburg on the brink: Business groups demand state intervention as city faces financial collapse

Decentralisation Drives Better Services as Makindye Ssabagabo Leaders Commit to Stronger Governance

MAKINDYE SSABAGABO MUNICIPALITY, UGANDA — As Uganda’s urban centres rapidly expand, the success of local governments increasingly hinges on how effectively they leverage decentralisation to deliver quality public services. ​This was the central theme during a recent induction workshop for the newly elected political and technical leaders of Makindye Ssabagabo Municipality. Throughout the engagement, participants [] The post Decentralisation Drives Better Services as Makindye Ssabagabo Leaders Commit to Stronger Governance appeared first on Watchdog Uganda.

Reforming Affordability: How Smarter Credit Rules Can Unlock Housing for Namibians

Namibia faces a deep housing crisis, yet its financial regulatory framework continues to treat a basic human need and a depreciating luxury asset as if they carry the same weight. Commercial banks and the Namibia Financial Institutions Supervisory Authority currently apply a universal affordability rule: monthly debt repayments should not exceed about 30 to 33 [] The post Reforming Affordability: How Smarter Credit Rules Can Unlock Housing for Namibians appeared first on The Namibian.

African Economic Conference 2026 explores pathways for more influential Africa in multipolar world

African Economic Conference 2026 explores pathways for more influential Africa in multipolar world

Conakry : Mamadou Saliou Fofana du MAD élu maire de la commune de Gbessia

La commune urbaine de Gbessia, dans la capitale guinéenne, tient son premier conseil communal, élu démocratiquement. Réunis en conclave dans les locaux de la Direction communale des impôts ce vendredi, 3 juillet 2026, les conseillers communaux ont élu comme maire Mamadou Saliou Fofana, candidat du Mouvement alternatif démocratique (MAD). Les sept vice-maires ont également été [] The post Conakry : Mamadou Saliou Fofana du MAD élu maire de la commune de Gbessia first appeared on Guineematin.com.

Chaos erupts in South Africa as anti-migrant protests sweep nation

Authorities say over 900 arrests have been made as anti-migrant protesters demonstrate through South Africa's main cities, demanding undocumented migrants leave the country. South African police said more than 900 people were arrested on Tuesday during nationwide anti-migrant protests, most of which were peaceful but some of which descended into violence and looting. Deputy National Police Commissioner Tebello Mosikili said 120 marches took place across the country, with 108 proceeding peacefully and 12 requiring police intervention. Those arrested included undocumented migrants accused of immigration violations, as well as others detained on charges including public violence, harbouring illegal immigrants and robbery. Police said reinforcements were deployed overnight to five provinces in response to isolated unrest, while soldiers were sent to support officers in Johannesburg’s Hillbrow district. The marches, held in cities including Johannesburg and Durban, were organised to mark what anti-immigrant groups described as a deadline for undocumented migrants to leave South Africa. The demonstrations followed months of unrest that have drawn international criticism after foreigners were forced from their homes and saw businesses and property vandalised.