Occurred Oct 22, 2026, 2:39:35 PM UTC

First published Oct 23, 2026, 7:08:16 AM UTC · Last updated Oct 23, 2026, 7:08:16 AM UTC

President Ramaphosa calls for end to political interference in municipalities

President Ramaphosa urged an end to political interference in municipalities. The source describes a revised local-government policy launch in Ekurhuleni and proposed reforms to municipal management, financing and accountability; the excerpt is truncated.

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Affected location: Ekurhuleni

Illustrative image: As a result of the consultations, the leaders of the two countries signed a Joint Statement on the strategic partnership between the Russian Federation and the Republic of South Africa. — Пресс-служба Президента Российской Федерации/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0

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