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    The Daily Vox’s take on the defining issues of #LGE2021

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    There are now 11 days left for the 2021 local elections. Political parties are rounding up their campaigns and doing a final push to...

    Not voting doesn’t equal exclusion from the democratic process

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    All South Africans over the age of 18 have the right to exercise their vote. Along with the constitutional right to vote, every citizen...

    COVID-19 increased the already high unemployment in the Matjhabeng municipality

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    The Matjhabeng local municipality is part of Lejweleputswa district municipality. It is one of five municipalities in the district. The name is a Sesotho...

    Makhanda and the future of service delivery protests in SA

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    In Makhanda, between May and June, protestors shut down roads, and other access points. They were protesting jobs and decent services. In response to...

    The City of Cape Town passed the Unlawful Occupation by-law

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    The City of Cape town’s draft Unlawful Occupation by-law passed on September 29. It also updated and passed the Streets, Public Places and Prevention...

    Handy tool to find out the ward councillors candidates for #LGE...

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    There is less than a week before South Africans will cast their vote in the 2021 Local Government Elections. The politicians have been politicking...

    Independent candidate Tshiamo Malatji is determined to continue building despite results

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    In Mangaung metropolitan municipality in the Free State, the results coming in so far shows the African National Congress has over 40% of the...

    How coalitions in local government have fared so far

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    The 2016 local government elections saw coalition governments in four out of eight metros in South Africa. This marked a significant change in the...

    Political violence in the lead-up to #LGE2021

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    Political violence is an increasingly worrying phenomenon which has emerged in the lead-up to the 2021 local government elections. Civilians and politicians alike have...

    The Namakwa Civic Movement believes the Northern Cape deserves better

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    The Namakwa Civic Movement (NCM) is a political party from the Northern Cape province. They are based in Springbok which forms part of the...

    Makana Citizens Front happy to “have cut the ANC majority”

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    The Makana Citizens Front (MCF) is a civil organisation formed by prominent community leaders, businesses, academics, and ordinary citizens of Makhanda. Despite having not...

    Independent candidate in Buffalo City reportedly threatened by ANC

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    Lisa Ntlonti is an independent candidate running for Ward Councillor in Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality (Ward 14). On October 13, Ntlonti released a press...

    Farming communities are the last priority for politicians

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    Ubuntu Rural Women and Youth movement is a non-profit organisation working in farming communities of the Western Cape. The organisation focuses on improving the...

    Twitter Spaces: A new means of political campaigning?

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    The 2021 local elections are taking place under pandemic conditions. This means political parties and independent candidates alike have had to use innovative ways...

    Part Two: Scorecard for #LGE2021 party manifestos

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    The Daily Vox continues the scorecard coverage of political parties’ local election manifestos.  Related Scorecard for #LGE2021 party manifestos The Inkatha Freedom Party 6/10 The IFP launched their...

    Here’s what mayors and councillors are supposed to do

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    Eligible voters on November 1 will go to the polls to vote for public representatives at the municipal council and ward councillors. These are...

    Only one family member could be victorious in fight for Ward...

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    Thirty-seven-year-old Siphamandla Ndabeni Ntabeni is the winner of the family race for ward 10 in Ward 10 in Matatiele municipality. Siphamandla emerged as the...

    ANC ward candidate Valentino Stander says he will continue community work...

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    Ward 26 in the city of Cape Town metropolitan municipality has been won by the Democratic Alliance (DA). The DA won 67.15% of the...

    In Photos: #LGE2021 as it happens

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    There was concerns it wouldn't be happening this year. There were court cases and disputes. But finally, Election Day 2021 has arrived. Our reporters...

    The results are finally in #LGE2021

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    It has been an intense and busy few weeks but now finally the results of the 2021 local government elections are out. At the...