What Is a Ward Committee and What Does It Do?
A ward committee is one of the formal ways residents can participate in local government between elections. It links residents
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Ward Councillor vs PR Councillor: What’s the Difference?
South African municipal councils can include both ward councillors and proportional representation councillors, commonly referred to as PR councillors. Both
What Are You Voting for in a Municipal Election?
Municipal elections can be confusing because voters are not simply choosing one person or one political party. Instead, South Africa’s
Why Local Elections Matter in South Africa
South Africa’s local government elections determine who will sit on the municipal councils responsible for governing the country’s cities, towns