Cyril Ramaphosa: “Namibia's attainment of independence from South Africa in 1990 ignited in us the inevitability of our own liberation.”

No South African community should stand aside and say it is not going to vote; advancing the country’s interests is everyone’s responsibility.

Political leaders must never forget that the legitimacy of our authority comes from our people, and as journalists, you perform an indispensable role in ensuring that the people of our country are informed.

Some of the weaknesses are that even as money is allocated to some of our municipalities, in some instances, it is not always properly spent.

What are they promising? Will what they promise resolve the challenges at the local government level? What is their record? How do they propose to address the problems that our residents experience daily?