Congo-Brazzaville Election: Sassou Nguesso Set to Extend His Rule
The challenges of the election remain voter apathy, fractured opposition and a shrinking civic space.
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Nkandla Villagers Block Roads Demanding Permanent Repairs
KZN transport department has a road maintenance backlog of R20-billion
Canegrowers to Urgently Intervene in Sugar Giant Tongaat’s Liquidation
The canegrowers’ association represents 23,000 farmers
An Admission of Failure
The Mayor of the Tshwane Metro Council, Dr Nasiphi Moya, and her coalition were very pleased to announce that they had tabled a funded budget for the first time in years. The latest adjustments to the SDBIP (Service Delivery and Budget Implementation Plan) prove the opposite: The budget was unrealistic and the Metro has had […]
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IEC Commits to Make Voting Easier for People With Disabilities
Only 15 out of 18,000 voting officials in the Western Cape identified as having a disability in 2024 elections
Aberdeen Residents Suffer Damage Due to Municipality’s Failure to Maintain Storm Water Drainage
The recent 55 mm rainfall in Aberdeen initially brought relief, but it quickly turned into frustration and damage for residents due to the Dr Beyers Naudé Local Municipality’s failure to maintain storm water drains and irrigation canals. Despite repeated complaints and formal requests to the Municipal Manager, Mr Bennie Arendse, no meaningful action was taken. […]
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Smaller Parties Don’t Equate With Poor Mayors
The instability and under-delivery that have characterised the City of Johannesburg over the past five years are not due to the presence of a number of smaller parties on the council.
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Nigeria’s Former Election Umpire Has Been Appointed an Ambassador: Why This Is a Red Flag
The appointment raises questions about institutional neutrality and public trust.
Nigeria’s 2027 Election Can Set a Model for Disability Inclusion. Here’s How
Nigeria has made some progress on voting rights for citizens with disabilities. But gaps persist.
Eastern Cape Village “Electrified” After 30 Years, but There Is No Power
Poles and electricity boxes were installed in 2023 in Nyamankulu near Cofimvaba, but Eskom and Intsika Yethu Municipality say there are outstanding issues
Pensioners Build Their Own Community Hall
Households donate a minimum of R100 to the project
New Law Will Reveal South Africa’s Huge Pay Gaps
Amendments to the Companies Act will oblige companies to disclose the gap between the lowest paid worker and the top executive
Good Votes Against Drakenstein’s Ward Projects Policy
The GOOD Party in Drakenstein has taken a principled stand by voting against the revised Ward Projects Policy due to serious inconsistencies, unclear directives, and the DA-led council’s refusal to grant access
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DA Goes Down on Bended Knee to the EFF
The DA is seeking to woo the EFF in the Theewaterskloof Municipality to support the unlawful summary dismissal of a senior manager without implementing regulated disciplinary processes.
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Gauteng’s ‘Coloured’ Community Feels Unsafe: Who They Are and Why They’re Discouraged
There is a link between an enduring perception of marginalisation within Coloured communities and real material struggles.
Hundreds Protest for Climate Solutions
Protestors complain of a lack of access to water and electricity, demanding environmentally sustainable solutions
Should African Countries Lower the Voting Age to 16?
Would lowering the voting age to 16 enhance young people’s participation in the political processes that affect their lives?
Democracy Undermined by Online Platform as 50 Councillors’ Votes Go Missing
Cape Town deserves a Council that is functional, transparent, and accountable. Instead, yesterday’s sitting revealed a shocking failure of governance. 50 councillors’ votes simply vanished during one of the most important decisions on the agenda.
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Cape Town Council Speaker Must Go
The GOOD Party has formally submitted a Motion of No Confidence in Cape Town Speaker, Alderman Felicity Purchase, in terms of Rule 18 of the Rules of Order Regulating Council Meetings, Section 160(1)(c) of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, and Sections 36 to 40 of the Local Government: Municipal Structures Act (Act 117 of 1998).
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Is Electricity Affordable in South Africa?
Working class communities in South Africa are continuing the tradition of shutting down their neighbourhood in protest against high electricity prices.
Motion of No Confidence in Johannesburg Mayor
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) supported a motion of no confidence in the ANC Mayor, Dada Morero, during a Johannesburg Metro Council meeting. One of the reasons the Freedom Front Plus backed the motion is that the Mayor and the Mayoral Committee Member for Finance, Margaret Arnolds, failed to consider the party’s proposal for […]
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Cape Town’s Planning Amendments Echo Apartheid-Era Thinking
GOOD Statement by Chad Davids,GOOD City of Cape Town Councillor 27 June 2025 The amendments to the City of Cape Town’s Municipal Planning By-Law (MPBL) and its annexed zoning map represent an apartheid spatial planner’s dream. During a special sitting of Council yesterday, several amendments to the MPBL were approved. The GOOD Party in the […]
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Out of the Black and Into the Red – Theewaterskloof Municipality’s Rapid Decline
Rot set in straight after the 2021 local government elections