Municipalities are owed R218bn. So why are they running out of money?
The FFC says a system-wide breakdown in collecting and paying bills is fuelling arrears that more than a decade of government interventions has failed to contain.
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Treasury’s crackdown spreads beyond municipalities
Municipalities that fix their governance failures could regain funding within weeks, while provinces and national departments are now facing the same scrutiny.
Treasury intervention lays bare concentrated municipal debt
Just 10 of the 69 affected municipalities account for more than R21.6bn in arrears to utilities, retirement funds, SARS and other creditors.
Treasury signals harder line on failing municipalities
Treasury Director-General Duncan Pieterse says municipalities that fail to reform may increasingly lose operational control of key services.
Is South Africa finally turning the corner on debt?
While borrowing remains substantial, improving bond yields, firmer revenue, and reduced debt-service growth suggest a more credible consolidation path.
High Court rules no automatic liability for Eskom in rural house fire
Eastern Cape court rules section 25 claims need credible proof of electricity causing damage.
State capture: McKinsey reaches settlement agreements with US, SA authorities
McKinsey Africa has agreed to pay $123 million in a deferred prosecution agreement with the US Department of Justice for its role in a bribery scheme involving Eskom and Transnet.
Power surge: South Africans face potential 36% electricity bill hike
Eskom’s MYPD 6 revenue application indicates that the projected 36.15% price increase for FY2026 results from 10 new Negotiated Pricing Agreements, past regulatory decisions, rising coal-based energy costs, increased operating expenses, and an impending carbon tax.
Two pots: how withdrawals from DB funds will differ
Actuarial calculations may affect the costs and time for defined-benefit fund withdrawals, depending on the rules of the fund and the complexity involved.
Loadshedding: ‘It is going to be a tight winter’
Old Mutual Insure unpacks the impact of loadshedding on the insurance industry and the outlook for a stable electricity supply.
Government invests R282 billion and earns R1 million in dividends
Of six state-owned companies, only one has paid a dividend over the past five years.
Evaluating Eskom’s bold turnaround claims: what businesses need to know
Data on Eskom’s medium-term outlook suggests it may not yet be time for commercial and industrial companies to abandon their contingency plans to ensure security of supply.
South Africa faces economic headwinds as Fitch rating reflects concerns
Fitch’s recent affirmation of the country’s BB- rating underscores concerns about weak GDP growth, power shortages, faltering logistics, and a rising government debt-to-GDP ratio.
Organised crime and illicit trade are sucking billions out of the economy
The lockdowns provided illicit traders with a golden opportunity to expand their activities, report says.
Brokers, clients looking for contract certainty with grid-collapse exclusions
SAIA is concerned about consumers’ perceptions of the insurance industry as covers are removed but premiums increase.
Monday briefing: a round-up of recent financial services news
Old Mutual sets minimum salary | Apex to manage Eskom retirement fund
R600m dividend: Eskom’s insurance captive asks for fine to be reconsidered
The board’s rushed decision, based on unaudited interim figures, put the shareholder’s interests above those of the policyholders, tribunal says.
