Twenty-four entrepreneurs from the greater Knysna area received a boost to their fledgling businesses following training and a donation of equipment worth R250 000, which formed part of a small, medium and micro enterprises (SMME) incubator project initiated by the Knysna Municipality and supported by Nedbank.

Eskom says it will not cut off power to the Matlosana Municipality in the North West (which includes the towns of Klerksdorp and Jouberton), following news reports that the municipality owes the electricity supplier more than R91 million – some of which had been outstanding for more than 90 days.

Following Eskom's scare to cut the bulk electricity to the Matlosana Municipality in the North West, Eskom says at least 20 municipalities owe the company more than R1 billion in outstanding electricity fees.

The City of Johannesburg, well known for successfully hosting a number of global events in recent history, had another feather added to its cap last week when it was named the host of the fifth biennial C40 Cities Mayors Summit in February next year.

The Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) department has published for comment the Municipal Systems Amendment Act Draft Regulations on the appointment and conditions of employment of senior managers in municipalities.