Briefing Paper 657 – The 2026 LGE Manifestos: Buyer Beware by Kenny Pasensie
South Africa’s 2026 Local Government Elections (LGE), scheduled for 4th November, take place in a challenging municipal governance environment. Almost three decades after the adoption of the Constitution, local government still faces significant challenges, including declining municipal performance, weak financial management, deteriorating infrastructure, and growing public dissatisfaction with basic service delivery.
BP 657 – The 2026 LGE Manifestos – Buyer Beware by Kenny Pasensie