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Local Government Elections

Eastern Cape government wants explanation for R15m sports facility
National
/ 5 October 2021

Eastern Cape government wants explanation for R15m sports facility

Opposition leaders hit out at ANC over social media fracas, saying residents of Enoch Mgijima municipality deserve better

By Lizeka Tandwa
The smelly and corrupt side of ‘dysfunctional’ Nelson Mandela Bay
National
/ 5 October 2021

The smelly and corrupt side of ‘dysfunctional’ Nelson Mandela Bay

The municipality has accrued billions of rand in wasteful spending, and more than 6 000 putrid bucket toilets

By Khaya Koko and M&G Data Desk
Is too much service delivery killing South Africa’s democracy?
Opinion
/ 5 October 2021

Is too much service delivery killing South Africa’s democracy?

Citizens want a meaningful say in how they are governed, not local government that foists on them what it has decided the people need.

By Steven Friedman
Action SA set to take the IEC to court over ballot papers
Politics
/ 4 October 2021

Action SA set to take the IEC to court over ballot papers

Action SA is planning to take the IEC to court after it failed to undertake to address its concerns over the draft ballot papers for the local government elections

By Lizeka Tandwa
Angry residents say voting has become meaningless
National
/ 4 October 2021

Angry residents say voting has become meaningless

As South Africa gears up for the local government elections on 1 November, disgruntled voters in Tshwane and Ekurhuleni say they have little reason to cast their ballots

By Nation Nyoka
Effluent Warrenton: ‘Our town is worth saving’
The Green Guardian
/ 2 October 2021

Effluent Warrenton: ‘Our town is worth saving’

Warrenton’s residents live in sewage mess and battle with chronic water delivery problems

By Sheree Bega and M&G Data Desk
Chapter 2.19: A political podcast about the local election
Podcasts
/ 1 October 2021

Chapter 2.19: A political podcast about the local election

In this first episode, our politics journalist Lizeka Tandwa and veteran journalist Paddy Harper chat to our guest about service delivery and the elections.

By M&G Listen
Economic development, clean governance at the heart of the IFP manifesto
Politics
/ 1 October 2021

Economic development, clean governance at the heart of the IFP manifesto

The party wants to use 2021 as a platform to vote the ANC out in 2024

By Paddy Harper
How ANC bartered to save the elections
Politics
/ 30 September 2021

How ANC bartered to save the elections

When the ANC was faced with possible losses in 95 municipalities, it approached two smaller parties in hope that its endorsements would result in trade-offs.

By Lizeka Tandwa and Paddy Harper
We will do better, ANC president Ramaphosa says in corrective manifesto
Politics
/ 28 September 2021

We will do better, ANC president Ramaphosa says in corrective manifesto

At the ANC’s manifesto launch, Cyril Ramaphosa promised to reduce unemployment, increase social security, and stamp out corruption in the party

By Lizeka Tandwa
Popularity will not guarantee mayoral selection — Ramaphosa
Politics
/ 27 September 2021

Popularity will not guarantee mayoral selection — Ramaphosa

ANC president Cyril Ramaphosa has promised a more rigorous mayoral selection process, which will involve the party’s top six

By Lizeka Tandwa
EFF produces ambitious manifesto, promising land redistribution
Politics
/ 26 September 2021

EFF produces ambitious manifesto, promising land redistribution

The EFF has made bold promises to root out corruption in ailing municipalities and redistribute land to the poor ahead of this year’s local government elections.

By Lizeka Tandwa
Has South Africa reached a tipping point?
Opinion
/ 26 September 2021

Has South Africa reached a tipping point?

At a time when unemployment and poverty must be tackled head on, our country appears rudderless

By Anda Bici
Local government elections: Dear ANC, look before you leap
Opinion
/ 25 September 2021

Local government elections: Dear ANC, look before you leap

In love, as in politics, look before you leap

By Kiri Rupiah and Luke Feltham
DA says ANC’s implosion has thrown local government elections wide open
Politics
/ 25 September 2021

DA says ANC’s implosion has thrown local government elections wide open

The DA launched its 37-page manifesto on a virtual platform under the banner “The DA gets things done”.

By Lizeka Tandwa
Mzwanele Manyi: The Zindzi Mandela of our time
Opinion
/ 24 September 2021

Mzwanele Manyi: The Zindzi Mandela of our time

If Jacob Zuma is our Nelson Mandela, what does that leave Mzwanele Manyi?

By Paddy Harper
Local elections: More than 800 ANC candidate disputes remain unresolved
Politics
/ 24 September 2021

Local elections: More than 800 ANC candidate disputes remain unresolved

Candidate court challenges loom for ANC

By Lizeka Tandwa and Paddy Harper
ActionSA wants pro-poor, business-friendly metros
Politics
/ 23 September 2021

ActionSA wants pro-poor, business-friendly metros

Branding itself as a corruption busting party, ActionSA said it will establish dedicated independent forensics units in each of its municipalities, with the mandate to investigate all potential corrupt activities

By Lizeka Tandwa
‘We are focused on the local government elections,’ ANC tells employees after three months with no salary
Politics
/ 23 September 2021

‘We are focused on the local government elections,’ ANC tells employees after three months with no salary

The organisation has sent another letter to staff members saying that salaries for July, August and September will not be paid on 25 September

By Lizeka Tandwa
Editorial: Despite Zuma saga, the law will prevail
Editorial
/ 22 September 2021

Editorial: Despite Zuma saga, the law will prevail

We must hold faith that law will prevail

By Editorial
Almost two million voters register for local elections
National
/ 20 September 2021

Almost two million voters register for local elections

Young people make use of online portal and women account for more than half of the total registered

By Eunice Masson
Ramaphosa hits the right notes as he urges Cosatu to continue to support the ANC
Politics
/ 20 September 2021

Ramaphosa hits the right notes as he urges Cosatu to continue to support the ANC

Cosatu meets to deliberate on its support for the governing party in the upcoming local government elections

By Chris Gilili
DA insists IEC favoured the ANC after Constitutional Court dismisses application
Politics
/ 20 September 2021

DA insists IEC favoured the ANC after Constitutional Court dismisses application

The apex court’s dismissal of the Democratic Alliance’s application to declare reopening candidate registration unlawful came as no surprise

By Emsie Ferreira
Local government elections: The freaks come out to play
Opinion
/ 16 September 2021

Local government elections: The freaks come out to play

Local government is about cutting the grass and filling potholes, not about the death penalty and prayer in schools

By Paddy Harper
Matric exam timetable changes to accommodate elections
Education
/ 15 September 2021

Matric exam timetable changes to accommodate elections

Moving the national senior certificate exams forward also allows matrics who are old enough to cast their ballots on 1 November

By Chris Gilili
ANC secretaries called to Luthuli House to double-check the candidate list
Politics
/ 14 September 2021

ANC secretaries called to Luthuli House to double-check the candidate list

Deputy secretary general Jesse Duarte ordered that they come to the party headquarters to ‘sit with the registration teams and go over their lists’

By Lizeka Tandwa
How to get to vote in November’s local government elections
Politics
/ 13 September 2021

How to get to vote in November’s local government elections

Voters can register on the weekend of 18 and 19 September – or they can do it online

By Eunice Masson
ANC wants more cops for KZN political hotspots
Politics
/ 13 September 2021

ANC wants more cops for KZN political hotspots

The governing party will call off political activities in areas of KwaZulu-Natal where threats are detected ahead of time

By Paddy Harper
ANC hasn’t dodged the election bullet
Politics
/ 9 September 2021

ANC hasn’t dodged the election bullet

The governing party faces legal hurdles thrown up by the Democratic Alliance — and its own members

By Paddy Harper and Khaya Koko
Local government elections will be held on 1 November
Politics
/ 8 September 2021

Local government elections will be held on 1 November

Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma calls for Covid-19 caution as she gives political parties the green light to canvass for votes

By Khaya Koko
Ipsos survey points to 49.3% support for ANC in local government elections
Politics
/ 7 September 2021

Ipsos survey points to 49.3% support for ANC in local government elections

It is still unclear how discontent with politics, and the effects of Covid-19, will affect voter turnout, according to research company Ipsos

By Chris Gilili
ANC to oppose DA challenge to reopening candidate registration
Politics
/ 7 September 2021

ANC to oppose DA challenge to reopening candidate registration

Governing party denies lobbying the IEC or the Constitutional Court ahead of the announcement that candidate registration would be reopened

By Paddy Harper
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