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ActionSA president HermanMashaba and Forum 4 Service Delivery founder, Dr. Mbahare Kekana, who is now the ActionSA deputy president, at the signing of the merger agreement on Wednesday. (X)
2026 ELECTIONS

ActionSA forms alliance with F4SD for 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

  • Mandisa Makgakga
3 min read
South Africa is grappling with myriad challenges to its water security — droughts, inadequate water conservation measures, outdated infrastructure and unequal access to water resources.
POOR GOVERNANCE

Poor governance exacerbates South Africa’s water crisis

South Africa is a semi-arid country whose rainfall patterns are changing as a result of global warming, but incompetent governance is another factor that exacerbates water scarcity

  • Leleti Maluleke
7 min read