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FW DE KLERK FOUNDATION RELEASES "WHOSE RESPONSIBILITY IS IT ANYWAY?" - A NEW DIGITAL GUIDE TO THE 2026 LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTIONS
Issued by Ismail Joosub on behalf of the FW de Klerk Foundation on 16/06/2026
The FW de Klerk Foundation, in partnership with Project Youth South Africa, Co[LAB] Africa, the African Minds for Applied Research Institute, Royal Bookstore and the BRICS Student Commission (UNISA Division), has released Whose Responsibility Is It Anyway? The Local Government Election Guide 2026.
With South Africa’s local government elections set for 4 November 2026, the guide tackles a question too many citizens never stop to ask: whose job is it, really, to make local government work? Written in clear, accessible language in multiple languages and built for young South Africans, it explains why local elections matter, what the Constitution promises communities, what a ward councillor can – and cannot – do, and how to register and cast a vote that counts.
Packed with constitutional explainers, youth voices, hard data on voter turnout, and a step-by-step guide to registration, this is the first in a three-part series taking readers from registration to active participation and accountability after the polls close.
The guide is now live on the FW de Klerk Foundation website, free to read and download.
MAY THE CAPE TOWN METROPOLITAN POLICE INVESTIGATE CRIME?
The ongoing crime crisis in South Africa, and particularly in Cape Town, has led to a constructive debate about the role and powers of municipal police services. While the South African Police Service (SAPS) is increasingly struggling to combat organized crime and violence effectively, the City of Cape Town has taken steps to establish its own investigative capacity.
INTRODUCING THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT REPORT CARD 2026
The Local Government Report Card 2026 provides an independent assessment of 50 municipalities across all nine provinces, measuring performance against five pillars of constitutional local government. The findings reveal a sharply uneven picture, with strong institutional leadership and sound financial management consistently linked to better service delivery and public accountability. By presenting clear evidence of what works, what fails and where improvement is possible, the Report Card equips residents, councillors and policymakers to demand practical, measurable change.
SUBMISSION URGENT REQUEST FOR CONFIRMATION OF PARLIAMENT’S TIMELINES, ROADMAP AND INSTITUTIONAL PRIORITIES FOR ERCP REPORT
The FW de Klerk Foundation’s urgent request for confirmation of Parliament’s timelines, roadmap and institutional priorities for ERCP Report