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SAHRC warns Gauteng water crisis is about failing infrastructure, not a lack of water
A landmark SAHRC inquiry reveals that Gauteng's severe water outages stem from collapsing municipal infrastructure, massive leaks, and systemic institutional failures rather than…
Ousted MKP secretary-general blames his downfall on internal detractors
Ousted MK Party secretary-general Sibonelo Nomvalo has accused a rogue internal faction, including former mayor Zandile Gumede, of manufacturing fake intelligence reports to…
Post election ANC-DA coalition likely
As the ANC and DA prepare to battle for Johannesburg and Cape Town in the local government elections, analysts suggest a post-election coalition between the two major parties…
Fixing SA’s broken municipalities
As voters prepare to head to the polls, major political parties have unveiled competing manifestos to fix South Africa's collapsing municipalities, restore crumbling…
Inside the ANC-DA poll face-off
As municipal elections approach, polling suggests hung councils in Johannesburg and Cape Town that could force rivals ANC and DA into an uneasy local government coalition.
ANC’s last throw of the dice
Facing turbulent campaigns, internal divisions and surging rival parties, the ANC braces for crucial municipal elections that could see its support drop further into the mid-30s…
No safe water, no other choice in Bronkhorstspruit
Over 800 people have fallen ill in Bronkhorstspruit after the local water treatment plant supplied unchlorinated water for three weeks, forcing desperate residents to collect…
Three years on, Kanana is still living with the stench of neglect
Three years after deadly protests rocked Tembisa, residents of Kanana Extension 5 continue to live alongside running sewage and heaps of uncollected waste, questioning political…
Soweto residents fed up with failing services
Braamfischerville and Orange Farm residents express deep frustration over chronic sewage spills, power outages, and stalled infrastructure projects ahead of upcoming municipal…
The price of broken promises
Chronic service delivery failures, crumbling infrastructure, and rampant joblessness across North West municipalities are pushing frustrated residents to punish political parties…
Political parties set sights on winning strategic councils in KwaZulu-Natal
Political parties are gearing up for high-stakes municipal battles in KwaZulu-Natal, with analysts predicting coalitions will determine control of major councils including…
Turn grievance into a vote and mandate to deliver
Widespread service delivery failures have fuelled a crisis of grievance across South Africa. However, withdrawing from local elections only empowers the status quo; turning…
What citizens should look for in the polls
As South Africans prepare for local government elections, voters should look beyond manifesto promises to assess whether political parties possess the crucial capacity to…
Water is a basic right – vote to defend it
Failing municipal infrastructure and contaminated taps are turning South Africa's water crisis into a violation of basic human rights. As local elections approach, voters must…
MK Party sets its sights on eThekwini
Polls suggest the MK Party could emerge as the dominant force in eThekwini's municipal elections, challenging the ANC's grip and sparking fierce pushback from rivals.