GroundUp is covering the run-up to the municipal elections in 2016. We'll keep links to articles relevant to the elections here, including a series of ward profiles.
Residents suspect he was treated badly because ANC candidate was not elected
News | 1 February 2018
“We have suffered enough and we hope we won’t have to experience this again.”
News | 26 May 2017
Residents say they are suffering without proper services
Brief | 15 March 2017
Party had promised voters its councillor for Khayelitsha BM Section would resign after election
News | 18 November 2016
Residents of King William's Town and Qunu protest against councillors
News | 14 November 2016
Ndlovini residents say they’ve been ignored since the elections
Brief | 13 October 2016
Pietermaritzburg resident has little hope elections will change his plight
News | 23 August 2016
An in-depth analysis of the results
Analysis | 23 August 2016
Disgruntled residents protest against new councillors at inauguration
News | 22 August 2016
Meeting on new legislation turns into complaint session about local government
News | 18 August 2016
But lack of availability of councillors does not bode well
By Benita Enoch
News | 18 August 2016
Woman describes desperate plight while government fails to assist
News | 15 August 2016
Themba Honono still the target of criticism
News | 11 August 2016
Driver to face disciplinary hearing
Brief | 4 August 2016
More than a touch of irony that Solidarity and Bemawu took SABC to court, while Cosatu-aligned union cozied up to management
By Terry Bell
Opinion | 1 August 2016