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34 new political parties have been registered since the 2024 national and provincial elections. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)
BASIC SERVICES

Women’s voices fade after local government elections

Women make up just 37% of our elected representatives, and gains in representation are slowly being eroded. This should concern us all

  • Sikhander Coopoo
4 min read
One expert says the outages are a wake-up call for how water is managed in the country’s economic hub. (Delwyn Verasamy)
ANC

The ANC, DA and EFF ‘oblivious’ to climate crisis — Climate Justice Charter Movement

The Climate Justice Charter Movement has critiqued the manifestos of the main parties contesting the local government elections and found them ‘shallow’

  • Sheree Bega
6 min read
Municipalities have failed to prioritise the rights of labour tenants and farmworkers
ACCESS TO WATER

Farm dwellers fight to access water and other basic services

Municipalities have failed to prioritise the rights of labour tenants and farmworkers

  • Sarah Smit
6 min read