Safety concerns over incarceration of Dudula leader

As South Africa draws closer to the local government elections, Ground Work Collective (GWC) CEO Mbali Ntuli is urging citizens to actively participate in the electoral process and hold councillors accountable for service delivery beyond the ballot. Ntuli says that while national elections determine the country's broader political direction, local…

As the 2026 Local Government Elections approach, Tshwane’s mayoral candidates have outlined their different visions for the Jacaranda City, with each proposing solutions to the metro’s service delivery challenges. ANC mayoral candidate Aaron Maluleka is prioritising technology-driven security, proposing citywide surveillance cameras, particularly in areas frequented by university students, as…

As the 2026 Local Government Elections approach, Tshwane’s mayoral candidates have outlined their different visions for the Jacaranda City, with each proposing solutions to the metro’s service delivery challenges. EFF mayoral candidate Omphile Maotwe is prioritising industrialisation and job creation. She argues that the Rosslyn Industrial Development Zone alone cannot…

As the 2026 Local Government Elections approach, Tshwane’s mayoral candidates have outlined their different visions for the Jacaranda City, with each proposing solutions to the metro’s service delivery challenges. DA candidate Cilliers Brink wants to expand city improvement districts to make public spaces safer, cleaner and more accessible. Building on…

When South Africans vote in the Local Government Elections on 4 November, they're choosing the people who will make decisions about the services they use every day. Think rubbish collection, water, electricity, roads, parks, and local development. But not everyone votes for the same type of municipality. South Africa has…