
Mayors in the metros: 1 November 2021 – present
The turnover of mayors and the local government executive has been dizzying. Chaos in metro councils has increased as service delivery failures mount and municipal finances weaken. By Paul Berkowitz

MetroMonitor report November 2023: Two years later nothing has changed
The 2021-2026 local government administration entered its third year with no visible improvement. Fragile coalition governments and worsening service delivery are now the rule and not the exception. By the Research Team

MetroMonitor October 2023: Tshwane stable but Ekurhuleni, Nelson Mandela Bay, Mangaung remain shaky
The ANC and EFF continued to cool towards each other as their Ekurhuleni coalition looked more fragile. Meanwhile, the Nelson Mandela Bay mayor and city manager were openly at war. By the Research Team

MetroMonitor September 2023: Parties lock horns while service delivery slows
The DA and ActionSA fought over how to remove the ANC-led coalition in Johannesburg while the ANC and its partners had their own squabbles. By the Research Team.

MetroMonitor August 2023: Accountability drops as parties flout the law
Ruling parties and coalitions became even more brazen, missing deadlines, and treating accountability mechanisms with disdain. By the Research Team.

The effects of a 1% party vote threshold: a Flourish visualisation
Instability in local government coalitions has led to new draft legislation that would exclude parties winning less than 1% of the vote. What are the likely outcomes in the metros?