The National Treasury has temporarily withheld part of Johannesburg's July equitable share transfer, placing further pressure on the metro's finances despite assurances by city leaders that its financial position is improving.

In a city grappling with financial mismanagement, the prolonged closure of a key service centre sparks outrage among residents and raises serious questions about the city…

National Treasury has moved to suspend equitable share payments to 69 municipalities in a bid to enforce fiscal discipline, saying repeated non-compliance with the Municipal…