2021 local government election
Joburg Mayor Mpho Phalatse names 10-person mayoral committee
The mayor made the announcement at a press briefing in Braamfontein on Monday following weeks of negotiations between political parties that earned the...
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Malema: When a white man says, ‘don’t vote for me’, we vote for him by force
EFF leader Julius Malema held a briefing on the outcomes of the inaugural council meetings that led to Democratic Alliance councillors voted in as mayors. Here are the highlights. #EFF #LGE2021
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DA's Pappas to be officially inaugurated as uMngeni mayor on Friday
The DA won the municipality from the ANC in the recent local government polls.
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DA open to coalition talks in the Western Cape
In the Western Cape, 15 communities still don't know who will officially govern them and the DA is open to coalition talks.
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EFF happy with Cape growth, but claims party has been robbed of some votes
The EFF is pleased with their growth in the Cape during this year's local government elections, but claimed they had been robbed of some votes.
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Coalitions can be disruptive, say Joburg residents
Johannesburg has been governed by coalitions since the 2016 municipal elections causing instability in various areas.
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Mixed emotions as voters cast ballots or stay away during local elections
Many residents on the East Rand did not know who their ward councillor candidates were and instead voted for a party they felt they at least knew.
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New view of old rules sees parties clawing for last minute election gains
In previous years campaigning was not allowed in the period directly before the election but the social media age has forced the IEC to look at the law differently.
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Service delivery woes stall COVID lockdown recovery of North West tourism
Businesses say the impact of poor service delivery meant that even under the more relaxed restrictions of the level 1 lockdown, they battled to recover from COVID-19.
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WATCH LIVE: Democratic Alliance hosts final rally ahead of polls
The DA is the first of the big three parties to have its final rally ahead of the 1 November local government elections.
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Service delivery is a right, not a privilege, says Amnesty International SA
According to Amnesty International, almost 20 million people in South Africa do not have access to safe, reliable water and 14 million people do not have access to basic sanitation.
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OPINION: Democratic degeneration
South Africa’s once grand hopes have collapsed into pettiness, cynicism and a lack of emancipatory vision. Renewal can only come from a democratic reconfiguration of the popular.
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ANC not capable of governing local government, says DA
DA head of policy Gwen Ngwenya says there is nothing to celebrate at a local level, calling South Africa a “failed state”.
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DA doesn't want a coalition government for Joburg: Solly Msimanga
DA Gauteng leader Solly Msimanga said the party had no desire to be part of a coalition government in the City of Johannesburg.
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DA leader Steenhuisen backs Phalatse as ‘capable leader’
DA leader John Steenhiusen says Joburg mayoral candidate Mpho Phalatse is a capable leader who would run the city with distinction.
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ANC prepares to close dispute period
Several grievances were left unattended as the party tried to make the IEC's 23 August deadline to submit candidate names.
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Government to provide clarity on upcoming elections
Cooperative Governance Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma will give a briefing on the latest legal developments around the polls.
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DA unveils mayoral candidates ahead of local govt elections
Party leader John Steenhuisen said the party had a proven track record where it governed and expected the party to do well at the polls.
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ANC ratifies nearly 10,000 candidates nominated for October poll
The African National Congress (ANC) said the nomination process was followed by rigorous screening and interviews with regional panels and provincial list committees, describing the process as the most democratic and participatory in the country.
