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From service delivery to the ballot box

Reported by SAnews South African News

A SAnews feature discusses local service delivery ahead of South Africa’s local government elections, scheduled for 4 November 2026. It includes comments from ACCORD researcher Thembelani Mazibuko.

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  • Affected location: South Africa
An image of a broken traffic light, street light, and garbage, showcasing the ailing infrastructure and poor service delivery in Excelsior Street, Indian Centre, Polokwane (Pietersburg), Limpopo, South Africa.
Illustrative image: An image of a broken traffic light, street light, and garbage, showcasing the ailing infrastructure and poor service delivery in Excelsior Street, Indian Centre, Polokwane (Pietersburg), Limpopo, South Africa. — JasonMoe289/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
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The item links neighborhood-level municipal services with South Africa’s upcoming local government elections.

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