2021 Local Elections
latest news & developments
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.
A litmus test for the 2021 election
In this week’s 96 by-elections, the trend was the ANC held its ground and grew, while the DA lost big, with minority parties eating into its voter base
ANC starts up its engine for 2021 race
The party seems to have abandoned plans to delay municipal polls as branches shift to election mode
Pandemic delays local elections
The lockdown has interrupted public consultations on ward demarcations, while 37 by-elections around the country are on hold
Steenhuisen takes the lead in DA race while Ntuli falters
‘If you want a guarantee buy a toaster. This is politics’
ANC moves on Jo’burg metro
The ruling party is taking advantage of the DA’s meltdown and wooing other parties in a bid to grab back municipalities it lost in 2016
DA admits to governance balls-ups
After disappointing elections results, the party is focusing on its municipalities and coalitions
ANC survival depends on Cyril’s choice
A credible Cabinet needs to fight for the economy and prevent losses in the 2021 local elections