Coalition Governments Are A Betrayal To Voters
Coalition governments are a betrayal to South African voters. Political analyst Dr Ntsikelelo Breakfast contends that before the political elite…
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Provincial IEC Accused of Failing Electorate
There’s been a call for a re-run of the municipal elections. This as members of the Democratic Independent Party and…
Facebook Shuts Down Its Facial Recognition System
Facebook says that it will shut down its facial recognition system and deleting scan data on its users. The company…
Several Elements Behind Local Government Poll Bungles
The highly contested municipal elections resulted in many glitches that took place on voting day. Radio 786 reporters on the…
Study: Lockdown was Harder on Small Scale Food Industry
Covid-19 regulations affected different parts of the food systems unevenly. This is the conclusion of new research that focused on…
Continued fuel hikes will financially cripple households
Amid elections and promises made to make life more affordable for residents, motorists have been slapped with yet another hefty…
Minority Rule Could be Good and Bad
Minority governments are becoming more pronounced at a municipal level in South Africa. This as a growing number of citizens…
R2m Drugs Found in Truck Destined for Cape Town
Western Cape authorities are cracking down on drug trafficking in the province. In the latest, more than R2 million worth…
Free and Fair Elections Come at a Cost
The budget cuts that the IEC had to enforce have played a significant role in the facilitation of this year’s…
Only 12.2 Million People Voted In The Municipal Elections
Just over 12.2 million people voted in the local government elections. This figure is unprecedentedly low, considering the 26.12 million…
4 People Killed & 2 SAPS Members Injured In Crash
Four people have been killed in an accident involving a police vehicle in Hermanus yesterday morning. The crash occurred on…
Heathfield High Principal Dismissal Highlights WCED Double-Standards
The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) has dismissed Heathfield High School principal Wesley Neumann. On Wednesday, Neumann posted the Final…
Municipal Fund Mismanagement Costing Service Delivery
Among the many problems facing municipalities, their finances and financial management have drastically affected service delivery. Today’s edition of the…
Women More Likely to Vote in Elections
Women have a stronger commitment and intention to vote than men. This is according to a University of Johannesburg study…
What do Voters Really Want?
In the last few weeks, contesting political parties have tirelessly campaigned, promising to provide improved basic services, affordable housing and…
VIDEO Coalface of Delivery: Safety & Security
As South Africans prepare for municipal elections, communities continue to be plagued by a range a of issues. This series…
SA Cricket Solidarity for BLM Takes a Knock
It remains to be seen whether South African wicket keeper Quinton de Kock will remain part of the T20 World…
The MyCandidate App: Know Who Wants Your Vote
To find out who’s contesting in your ward has just been made easier. A collaboration between OpenUp and Open Cities…
Voter Distrust Could Influence Turn out
The Democratic Alliance’s rhetoric about votes for smaller parties has been criticised for flying in the face of the country’s…
Peoples’ Parliament – Lotus River
Recorded on-site from the streets of Lotus River, which have had a long battle for basic services. Among them properties…