The DA leader’s interest in the position has sent political parties scrambling to find stronger candidates as the 2026 municipal elections loom
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Democratic Alliance federal leader’s possible comeback as Joburg mayor also rattles rivals
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Conditions in South Africa’s many informal settlements cause health and environmental problems too
Residents deserve to know that the information shared with their municipality is securely stored and will not be leaked, sold or weaponised
Despite public spats in Gauteng, the parties are teaming up in North West municipalities, including those where the ANC has a majority
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The president and the national treasury launched phase two of Operation Vulindlela on Wednesday, expanding its focus areas
Coalition politics, while not perfect, forces parties to negotiate and compromise, boosting accountability and combatting complacency and corruption
People have had to drill their own boreholes, dig wells and buy from vendors, because local government has failed to provide a secure supply
By law, powers and functions are devolved to local government but the ruling Zanu-PF’s ideology is to control municipalities
Revitalise municipal accountability by ensuring the effective implementation of the auditor general’s recommendations
The future of municipal governance is contingent on a review of the white paper leading to effective reforms which address its failings
The Economic Freedom Fighters will rebuild its structures and its morale ahead of the 2026 local government elections
Herman Mashaba has created a deputy position for Forum 4 Service Delivery founder Mbahare Johannes Kekana as part of the agreement
The capital’s new mayor will focus on resolving long-standing tensions with labour, coalition management, and service delivery
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The ANC must ‘watch this space’ the DA federal chairperson says
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Ekurhuleni’s ANC plans to exclude the Economic Freedom Fighters and bring in the Democratic Alliance, plus Patriotic Alliance and ActionSA
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The success of coalition governments hinges on the ability of coalitions to rise above political differences and prioritise the needs of the people they serve
The ANC deputy secretary general has rebuffed Democratic Alliance chair Helen Zille’s demand that the ousted Tshwane mayor be reinstated
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Mbulelo Tshangana’s statements come as the KwaZulu-Natal cooperative governance MEC has threatened the metro with ‘escalated intervention’, drawing the ire of its mayor
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ActionSA has ruled out future coalition agreements with the Democratic Alliance.
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ActionSA has promised positions to the ANC and EFF but the former ruling party is cautious of the city’s poor finances and service delivery failures
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Municipalities need a governance register to ensure their performance more than compliance
Tsakani Maluleke’s latest report shows the pace of improvement in the financial management of municipalities has been slow, hurting service delivery
Electricity generated from fossil fuels accounts for most of South Africa’s carbon emissions, he said.
The Bill, open for comment until 31 August, proposes an extension of the timeframe within which irregular appointments must be rectified
Coalitions in South Africa are not new, and they have exposed little political maturity from the politicians to efficiently manage and run municipalities
The ANC wants to unseat the Democratic Alliance, which has run Tshwane for more than a year with help from ActionSA, the African Christian Democratic Party and the Inkatha Freedom Party
The party is establishing a task team led by Minister Parks Tau, a former mayor of Johannesbur, to tackle service delivery issues
Despite the ANC, Economic Freedom Fighters and the minority parties being in government together in the city, the Red Berets voted against a R2.5 billion loan proposed by the coalition
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With the advent of coalition politics at local and national level, policies are needed that help to maintain stability
The Red Berets are trying to convince the ANC to keep their local government arrangements intact
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ANC mayoral candidate Cyril Xaba has already replaced Mxolisi Kaunda as a councillor