Public Protector Kholeka Gcaleka examines the constitutional mandate of local government, calling on coalition leaders and municipal officials to move past factional politics and deliver real service to communities.
Nobel Peace Prize laureate Juan Manuel Santos brings vital lessons from Colombia’s peace process to Cape Town as he delivers the 24th Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture.
The 70th anniversary of the Hungarian Revolution of 1956 was commemorated in Pretoria, highlighting the historical ties, democratic transitions, and expanding trade and educational partnerships between Hungary and South Africa.
An analysis of widespread municipal underperformance in South Africa reveals deep systemic failures in capital budget spending, infrastructure maintenance, and governance, calling on voters to demand higher standards and qualified leadership.
![Power of dialogue: Former Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos often invokes the words of Nelson Mandela: “The most powerful weapon is [the ability] to sit down and talk.” Photo: UN](https://images.newsteam.io/image/1280/2Bq28FuGKoMVMVtuu1xLTE5KYM5GnP5JkeVA18VrYHyF17r29DFvr7vksezynQh3ZmV9EqE8aV3rBwqTrfur3evm6EqQXWZPzmJBYqcz8c38fV7q4rHwfKxtMbwhUDMqTYEbtnb7UKkFz5Jz3fFGTDV)
