Municipality
Politicians in Skellefteå municipality have sharply criticized a recruitment campaign costing 1.2 million kronor. The Sweden Democrats and Christian Democrats view it as wasteful spending of tax money, while the municipal councilor defends the initiative.
Dilaporkan oleh AI
An unusually social fox has moved into a residential area in Heby and follows dogs and children in the sledding hill. Several residents have reported the intrusive fox, which behaves like a dog and is not easily scared off. The municipality's ecologist is monitoring the situation but plans no action against the healthy animal.
Residents in Swartruggens, North West, are facing ongoing water shortages even as the local dam overflows due to infrastructure failures. Many are relocating because of the crisis, which hampers local businesses. The municipality attributes the issue to a broken pump and is working on repairs.
Dilaporkan oleh AI
The eThekwini Municipality in KwaZulu-Natal expects to complete repairs on a major burst water pipeline by the end of the week, restoring supply to affected areas. Mayor Cyril Xaba inspected the site and expressed confidence in the teams' progress.