When silence undermines intergovernmental support: SADA v Minister of Cooperative Governance

The Constitutional Court’s judgment in Socialist Agenda of Dispossessed Africans v Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs [2025 ZACC 26] is a case about the establishment of executive committees and fair representation in municipalities.

South Africa’s youth uncertain about voting in the upcoming Local Government Elections

Scepticism surrounds South African youth participation in the 2026 local government elections. This is mainly due to growing disillusionment and a lack of trust in the political system.