{
  "id": 5309811,
  "title": "Councillors Corner #6 | ANC’s Motha accounts for Mkhondo’s Ward 14",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/councillors-corner-6-ancs-motha-accounts-for-mkhondos-ward-14",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-03T10:27:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "SABC News",
    "slug": "sabc-news",
    "url": "https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/councillors-corner-6-ancs-motha-accounts-for-mkhondos-ward-14/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In this week's installment of Councillors Corner, Lebo Tshangela, the Digital News producer, interviews Nhlanganiso Motha, the ANC Ward 14 Councillor for Mpumalanga's Mkhondo Local Municipality. Motha's ward, encompassing areas like Harmony Park's Subsidy and Thembalabasha, has been facing challenges such as disrupted water supply due to extended load reductions.\n\nMotha has made efforts to stay visible and involved in the community throughout his time as a councillor. He has tackled issues such as road repairs, speed humps, and cleaning campaigns, working closely with residents to address their concerns. Motha emphasizes his commitment to helping vulnerable groups, including elderly individuals, people with disabilities, and families in need.\n\nReflecting on his achievements, Motha highlights his pride in collaborating with these marginalized groups and providing solutions to their problems. As the deadline for the IEC's Online Candidate Nomination process approaches, and with the Local Government Elections drawing near, Motha remains focused on fulfilling his responsibilities and serving the needs of his constituents.",
  "summary": "Mkhondo Municipality’s Ward 14 Councillor is featured in this week’s edition Councillors Corner.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}