Residents frustrated with councillors' performances, study reveals
This comes in the wake of the Afrobarometer’s recent findings, which revealed that only 17% of South Africans felt heard by their councillors, and 27% rated their performance positively.
Residents are growing increasingly frustrated with their councillors' performances, according to a recent study. The Afrobarometer, a research network, surveyed 1,600 adult citizens in South Africa between June and July 2026 and found that only 17% believed their councillors often or always listened to ordinary people. Additionally, 95% of respondents thought councillors were corrupt, with 34% believing all councillors were corrupt.
Only 27% of residents rated their councillors' performance positively. Durban residents expressed concern over the findings and demanded more accountability from their local representatives. Community members in various areas, such as Umhlatuzana, Phoenix, and Merebank, complained about poor service delivery, lack of monitoring, and corruption.
Residents have expressed hope for change through voting, but political analyst Zakhele Ndlovu suggests that voters may not be exercising mature judgment in their voting decisions.
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