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Local Government Elections

ANC retains Durban City Hall in narrow win over DA
Politics
/ 24 November 2021

ANC retains Durban City Hall in narrow win over DA

Flawed process may still end up in court

By Paddy Harper
D-day for councils as opposition coalitions talks falter
Politics
/ 22 November 2021

D-day for councils as opposition coalitions talks falter

South Africa’s 66 hung municipalities have to constitute councils or face a rerun of elections

By Paddy Harper
Politicians can’t smell the stink
Opinion
/ 19 November 2021

Politicians can’t smell the stink

Those haggling over the keys to Durban city hall can’t smell the shit in the harbour

By Paddy Harper
IFP-ANC agreement breaks deadlock in 21 hung KwaZulu-Natal councils
Politics
/ 17 November 2021

IFP-ANC agreement breaks deadlock in 21 hung KwaZulu-Natal councils

ANC president Cyril Ramaphosa is understood to have been part of talks that swung the agreement, which is a ‘governance plan’ rather than a coalition

By Paddy Harper
The ballot box, the wedding ring and the politician’s promise
Politics
/ 16 November 2021

The ballot box, the wedding ring and the politician’s promise

A newly married man accidently dropped his wedding ring into the ballot box while voting on 1 November

By Sue Maclennan
Collapsed: EFF leaves coalition negotiating table with the ANC
Politics
/ 16 November 2021

Collapsed: EFF leaves coalition negotiating table with the ANC

The EFF has decided to close all talks with the ANC; meanwhile, the DA has not made any headway in talks with ActionSA as time runs out for councils to elect leaders

By Lizeka Tandwa
Local government elections: Find your councillor
Politics
/ 15 November 2021

Local government elections: Find your councillor

Though voter turn out was at an all time low, all residents must now hold their councillors to account. Find out who is representing your ward

By M&G Data Desk
Independents’ gains in local government polls signal ‘success’
Politics
/ 14 November 2021

Independents’ gains in local government polls signal ‘success’

Small players’ voices were heard in many provinces where they will form part of coalition governments

By Eunice Masson
The ANC needs to realign with the business community
Opinion
/ 13 November 2021

The ANC needs to realign with the business community

The party needs to broaden its reach to all corners of the business community, small and big, black and white, local and foreign

By Taahir Motan
Mathews Phosa: The people have spoken – not with a whisper, but a roar
Opinion
/ 13 November 2021

Mathews Phosa: The people have spoken – not with a whisper, but a roar

Better service delivery and morality are among the things needed to save the ANC from sinking further

By Mathews Phosa
Treasury terms failing municipalities a fiscal risk
Business
/ 11 November 2021

Treasury terms failing municipalities a fiscal risk

Enoch Godongwana’s first medium-term budget policy statement includes more funding local government, but with more terms and conditions for after service delivery failures cost the ANC dearly at the polls

By Emsie Ferreira
Eskom killed us heavily – Mbalula says as guns come out for Gordhan
Politics
/ 9 November 2021

Eskom killed us heavily – Mbalula says as guns come out for Gordhan

Detractors of Minister Pravin Gordhan are expected to use the recent rounds of blackouts said to have affected the ANC’s election results as a launching pad to call for his removal

By Lizeka Tandwa
DA federal executive warms up to ActionSA’s Mashaba as Joburg mayor
Politics
/ 8 November 2021

DA federal executive warms up to ActionSA’s Mashaba as Joburg mayor

While no decision has been taken on whether it would go into a coalition with ActionSA in the city, DA leaders say the party is not opposed to Mashaba wearing the mayoral chain

By Lizeka Tandwa
KZN’s ANC premier calls for peaceful post-election transition
Politics
/ 8 November 2021

KZN’s ANC premier calls for peaceful post-election transition

Support for the governing party decreased to 41.4% in KwaZulu-Natal while that for the Inkatha Freedom Party rose to 24.29%

By Eunice Masson
What the EFF wants in coalition talks
Politics
/ 8 November 2021

What the EFF wants in coalition talks

The EFF is said to have indicated that it will be happy to give the ANC Johannesburg for Ekurhuleni and Scopa during preliminary negotiations

By Lizeka Tandwa
Eskom escalates load-shedding to stage four
National
/ 8 November 2021

Eskom escalates load-shedding to stage four

The state power utility, saddled with a creaking generation infrastructure, has been forced to increase rolling blackouts to avoid overwhelming the national grid

By Sarah Smit
ANC set to begin grilling candidates for mayoral positions
Politics
/ 7 November 2021

ANC set to begin grilling candidates for mayoral positions

The party is set to begin interviewing prospective mayors this week — and women candidates have a five-point advantage

By Lizeka Tandwa
Independent candidates in municipal elections gain momentum with 0.61% growth
Politics
/ 5 November 2021

Independent candidates in municipal elections gain momentum with 0.61% growth

The political sands are shifting, says Mmusi Maimane

By Eyaaz Matwadia
Stage 4 load-shedding returns as diesel runs out
National
/ 5 November 2021

Stage 4 load-shedding returns as diesel runs out

Eskom said it would scale back to stage 2 outages from early Saturday for the rest of the weekend but was no longer able to compensate by burning open-cycle gas turbines

By Emsie Ferreira
New municipal administrations must make asset management their priority
Opinion
/ 5 November 2021

New municipal administrations must make asset management their priority

Knowing where all the municipality’s assets are and the condition they are in and to plan for maintenance is key to successful service delivery

By Danie Fourie
Ramaphosa urges political leaders to work together as coalition talks begin
Politics
/ 4 November 2021

Ramaphosa urges political leaders to work together as coalition talks begin

Of South Africa’s 213 municipalities, the ANC attained a majority in 161. Meanwhile, there are 66 hung councils that will need to be governed through coalitions

By Eunice Masson
Editorial: Deepening era of coalitions will test the maturity of South Africa’s democracy
Editorial
/ 4 November 2021

Editorial: Deepening era of coalitions will test the maturity of South Africa’s democracy

The low voter turnout in the local polls is something our leading parties must take to heart as they look to rebuild their relationship with the electorate.

By Editorial
Local elections: As the portraits come down, the Comrades count the cost
Opinion
/ 4 November 2021

Local elections: As the portraits come down, the Comrades count the cost

Burning a city and asking its residents to vote for you appears to have been a bit of a stretch for Durban’s electorate

By Paddy Harper
The future is coalitions as parties battle it out for your municipality
Politics
/ 4 November 2021

The future is coalitions as parties battle it out for your municipality

After a dismal showing at the polls, all the major parties – with some smaller kingmakers – will now begin the horse-trading to run your municipality

By Lizeka Tandwa and Paddy Harper
Mabuyane hints at possible coalition with DA in Nelson Mandela Bay
Politics
/ 4 November 2021

Mabuyane hints at possible coalition with DA in Nelson Mandela Bay

Oscar Mabuyane tested waters with the ANC provincial executive committee regarding a possible coalition with the DA during a special meeting on Thursday

By Lizeka Tandwa
Despondency was the only outright winner in these local elections
Politics
/ 4 November 2021

Despondency was the only outright winner in these local elections

Politicians benefit from ignorant citizens ‘because then they can fool the people’, says community activist

By Eunice Masson
EFF ready for coalitions talks, says Malema
Politics
/ 4 November 2021

EFF ready for coalitions talks, says Malema

Steady growth and an increase in its number of seats make the Economic Freedom Fighters a potential kingmaker in councils across South Africa

By Paddy Harper
Big party failures crystalise as vote count enters final stretch
Politics
/ 4 November 2021

Big party failures crystalise as vote count enters final stretch

With at least 66 hung councils so far, coalitions are on the agenda as ANC and DA majorities tumble

By Luke Feltham
ANC prepares for coalition talks — and is open to talking to ‘everybody’
Politics
/ 3 November 2021

ANC prepares for coalition talks — and is open to talking to ‘everybody’

Hung municipal councils, most crucially in several metros, mean the ANC will have to find partners to be able to govern

By Paddy Harper
Reinforcements dispatched to Gauteng to finalise election results
Politics
/ 3 November 2021

Reinforcements dispatched to Gauteng to finalise election results

IEC rejects claims local government elections results are late, despite promising to finalise them by Wednesday

By Khaya Koko
‘Don’t call me, I’ll call you’ — Mashaba tells ANC
Politics
/ 3 November 2021

‘Don’t call me, I’ll call you’ — Mashaba tells ANC

ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba holds all the cards in the coming coalition talks

By Lizeka Tandwa
The C-word is for coalitions, not centrism
Opinion
/ 3 November 2021

The C-word is for coalitions, not centrism

With such a low voter turnout, government legitimacy is stretched to breaking point

By Richard Calland
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