OpinionWith well over a hundred councils hung and a 14-day clock running, parties owe voters open terms and a clear plan for water, power and basic services.
OpinionCoalition talks are about mayors, but residents are asking about taps and lights. Agreements should publish service commitments.
OpinionWith councils hung across the Western Cape and talks looming in the Gauteng metros, parties should tell voters what they will and will not trade.
OpinionEarly IEC figures put different parties first in different metros. The cities look set for negotiation, and voters will judge the deals.
OpinionAs South Africa votes, the bigger test is whether councils deliver water, power and stable coalitions, and whether voters bother to turn up at all.
OpinionHome Affairs warned it would be overwhelmed by the asylum ruling, then pulled its directive after violence. Going to court is fair; the chaos was avoidable.
OpinionAs debate over the future of income support grants continues, it's worth asking why a working social safety net is so often framed as a fiscal burden rather than a form of public infrastructure.
OpinionIn an era of media capture and political pressure, independent platforms remain the last line of defence for the public's right to know.
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