Local government elections present a critical opportunity for civic rehabilitation
Daily Maverick | 11.09.2026 05:10
Across South Africa, numerous urban and rural centres have degenerated into hollowed-out versions of their former selves. The visual hallmarks of this decay are ubiquitous: cavernous potholes that seem to amuse rather than shame politicians, non-functioning traffic lights, persistent water shortages and uncollected garbage engulfing public spaces.
