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Councillors caught in a broken local power trap

Ward councillors are the most accessible politicians in South Africa, yet they hold no operational power or budget. Ahead of local elections, an analysis explores how broken municipal structures trap both opposition and governing party wards.

Councillors caught in a broken local power trap

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