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Ethekwini mayor Cyril Xaba. Photo: City of eThekwini
ANC DEPLOYMENT

New Durban mayor Cyril Xaba commits to infrastructure repairs, restoring water supply

Cleaning up the city and improving governance are also among immediate priorities

  • Paddy Harper
3 min read
In the cold: South Africa has progressive policies to involve citizens in such processes as municipal budgeting and planning, but this is seldom or ineffectively implemented. Photo: David Harrison
HLONIPHILE SIMELANE

Civil society requires a reorientation

Informal settlement clusters are a way to improve people’s participation in local government

  • Hloniphile Simelane
6 min read