In the heart of Drakenstein Municipality, Mayor Conrad Poole is facing allegations of accepting monthly kickbacks from members of his executive. The stench of corruption is lingering in the air, and the municipality’s speaker, Koos le Roux, has sanctioned an independent investigation into these claims.
Construction companies and infrastructure developers in South Africa have been facing a persistent and costly problem of extortion by the construction mafia. These criminal groups have embedded themselves within the industry, exploiting security breaches and illegal land occupations to extort millions and bring projects to a halt.
The Western Cape Government is requesting a provincial disaster declaration from the National Disaster Management Centre (NDMC) following severe weather from June 1419 that caused significant damage. Western Cape Minister of Local Government, Environmental Affairs, and Development Planning Anton Bredell presented a consolidated damage report to the cabinet, which estimated unfunded damages at R703.3 million.
