Category: Top Municipalities

Finding a safe place to live in South Africa can feel overwhelming when you are constantly hearing about crime statistics. But here is something most … Read More ›

Youth unemployment in South Africa sits at roughly 46 percent heading into the first quarter of 2025, based on Statistics South Africa’s latest figures. That … Read More ›

Housing development in South Africa has reached a critical juncture. With the country facing simultaneous pressures from economic recovery efforts and steady population growth, local … Read More ›

Choosing where to settle in South Africa is not exactly a straightforward decision. The country sprawls across such varied terrain—from windswept coastlines to vineyard valleys—that … Read More ›

Drive through Ratanda on any weekday morning. The township sprawls outward from Heidelberg in Gauteng’s Lesedi Municipality, and you will notice something immediate—the smell. Dust … Read More ›

There is something particularly devastating about watching local government fail. These are not distant bureaucrats in Pretoria or Cape Town. These are the people who … Read More ›

When you look at how South African municipalities handle their money, the differences are stark. Some struggle to keep the lights on, while others manage … Read More ›

Getting clean water from your tap should not feel like winning a lottery, yet that is exactly what it feels like for millions of South … Read More ›

Lerato spent nearly two years in the Eastern Cape sending out job applications from her small hometown. The silence was deafening. Eventually, she packed her … Read More ›

When you think about what makes a place work, it usually comes down to the basics—clean water running when you turn on the tap, lights … Read More ›

Walk into any municipality office in Maluti-a-Phofung, and you will find something remarkable: a complete absence of financial records stretching back four years. Not incomplete … Read More ›

South Africa has always had this interesting contradiction—stunning natural beauty sitting right next to serious waste management problems. But 2025 has brought some genuine surprises. … Read More ›

Service delivery remains one of the most contentious issues in South African local government. Aging water pipes, electricity blackouts, and mounting refuse along street corners … Read More ›

South Africa’s democratic experiment hinges on whether local government can actually work. Municipalities deliver water, electricity, sanitation, and roads—the basics that determine whether businesses can … Read More ›