Many rural municipalities in South Africa share governance responsibilities with traditional leaders. However, this can sometimes create confusion over who is accountable for service delivery and the allocation of residential land, often leading to tensions between the two institutions in some areas of the country.

When young people are voting, do they interrogate what political parties are actually promising at municipal level—and how those promises affect everyday life? For younger generations, municipal issues can sometimes feel disconnected from their immediate concerns like national employment or higher education. Kuleliviki kuAsikhulume, sibheka ukubaluleka kokhetho lukahulumeni wasekhaya kanye nezizathu zokuthi kungani ukhetho lomasipala lubalulekile kumuntu wonke kakhulu entsheni njengoba sibhekene nenkinga yokungavoti kwayo? #YouthVoters #LGE26Ukuthola

The culture of non-payment for municipal services in South Africa has been an ongoing issue, significantly affecting the quality and sustainability of service delivery by local municipalities. Ahead of the Local Government Elections, political parties across the country are campaigning and making promises to residents.On Asikhulume, we look at the culture of non-payment, demand for flat rate and the impact on municipalities.

Ahead of the government elections, on Asikhulume, we are looking at the culture of non-payment. Some residents across the country are demanding a flat rate of R150 for electricity, while municipalities say they owe Eskom and City Power large amounts of money. What needs to be done?

Sekubikwe amacala angu -16 okubulala okusolwa ukuthi kuhlobene nezepolitiki kusukela ekuqaleni konyaka, njengoba sibheke okhethweni. Ithimba elikhethekile eliphenya amacala okubulawa kwabantu ngenxa yezepolitiki (PKTT) belilokhu liqhubeka nokubopha abasolwa abathinteka kulezi zigameko. Njengoba kaningi sivamise ukubona kuboshwa labo abasuke bethunywe ukuyobulala noma izinkabi kakhulu, kunalabo abasuke bethume izinkabi , loku akwenzi ukuthi lesisihlava sibhebhetheke? Sikhuluma no ngoti wezobugebengu uNirmala Gopal kanye no ngoti wezepolitiki Dr. Sakhile Hadebe.

Every election cycle, promises are made, but do you actually know what your municipality and councillors are legally required to deliver to you?