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Politics

Decisive leadership needed to drive change after 2026 LGE: Analyst

SABC News Politics · 03 September 2026 at 10:49

Municipalities need decisive leaders with the political will and understanding of the local government system to drive the changes needed after the 2026 Local Government Elections.

This is according to Political Commentator Rebone Tau; she says meaningful progress, or the lack thereof, starts with t

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