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Elections 2026
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Rival parties eye Helderberg shift as local government elections approach
Spanning coastal resort towns, bustling suburban commercial centres, historic rural hamlets and rapidly expanding high-density informal settlements, Subcouncil 8 represents a microcosm of South Africa’s socio-economic and political diversity.
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South Africa’s municipalities trapped in debt cycle as failures outlast elections
Municipalities owe creditors R161 billion while Eskom reports R110.5 billion in municipal arrears, creating a crisis that survives electoral cycles and threatens essential services.