Politics 25 October 2026, 07:00 via IOL

Battle for Cape Town: ‘Before we vote, we first want help,’ say Delft residents | LGE 2026

Residents in Delft South say prolonged electricity outages and alleged poor service delivery have left them disillusioned ahead of the local government elections.

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