An interesting article published on Daily Maverick on the 9th September.
As South Africa heads toward municipal elections, the article explores why so many residents experience local government through a “fight or flight” lens, and whether political promises can ever translate into real service delivery.
Drawing on insights from Wits University academics, it examines the gap between identity politics and administrative performance, the human cost of failing infrastructure, and what genuine reform would require to rebuild public trust.
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