Mzansi Urban Report

Politics & Governance

Deputy Minister Flags Seven Infrastructure Gaps Blocking Macadamia Export Pipeline

Government identifies seven operational barriers to macadamia export competitiveness in regional engagement.

By Priya Govender · September 19, 2026

ANC faces ballot exclusion in six municipalities after missing candidate registration deadline

South Africa defends domestic laws against US visa restrictions, citing constitutional authority and national sovereignty.

Religious organizations positioned as operational infrastructure for government service delivery and economic inclusion programs.

Auditor-general findings on infrastructure collapse drive voter fragmentation across South Africa's largest cities

Implementation gaps, not policy shortfalls, undermine South Africa's response to violence against women.

Institutional corruption undermines the operational capacity of South Africa's public service systems.

Parliament's speaker to decide on witness data breach complaint after committee declines direct action.

Investigation clears South Africa's New Delhi mission of protocol violations in controversial prayer meeting.

Private operators now manage electricity, ports and rail as state institutions deteriorate