Citizens want a meaningful say in how they are governed, not local government that foists on them what it has decided the people need.

In this week’s 96 by-elections, the trend was the ANC held its ground and grew, while the DA lost big, with minority parties eating into its voter base

The party seems to have abandoned plans to delay municipal polls as branches shift to election mode

The lockdown has interrupted public consultations on ward demarcations, while 37 by-elections around the country are on hold

‘If you want a guarantee buy a toaster. This is politics’

The ruling party is taking advantage of the DA’s meltdown and wooing other parties in a bid to grab back municipalities it lost in 2016

After disappointing elections results, the party is focusing on its municipalities and coalitions

A credible Cabinet needs to fight for the economy and prevent losses in the 2021 local elections