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Local government’s ‘coming of age’ is no reason to party

Local government’s ‘coming of age’ is no reason to party

by Paul Berkowitz | May 30, 2022 | Community development, Independents and small parties

Turning 21 is usually a cause for celebration. In the secular world it’s the age when a person enters adulthood, reaches maturity, and takes on greater responsibility. November 2021 marked 21 years and four full terms of local government in South Africa, but there...
Informal settlements: are they a threat to democracy?

Informal settlements: are they a threat to democracy?

by Buhle Mbokazi | Apr 28, 2021 | Community development, Municipal elections

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