Frustration over persistent water shortages and poor service delivery has reshaped the political landscape in Mpumalanga's Dr. JS Moroka Municipality, with independent candidates and the EFF securing three wards during the 2026 Local Government Elections. But as the ANC moves to engage smaller parties in coalition talks across the Nkangala District, questions remain about whether these newly-elected representatives will have the influence and resources to deliver on their promises, or if they'll be sidelined by larger political players. Nonhlanhla Ntshingila reports...

<p>Frustration over persistent water shortages and poor service delivery has reshaped the political landscape in Mpumalanga's Dr. JS Moroka Municipality, with independent candidates and the EFF securing three wards during the 2026 Local Government Elections. But as the ANC moves to engage smaller parties in coalition talks across the Nkangala District, questions remain about whether these newly-elected representatives will have the influence and resources to deliver on their promises, or if they'll be sidelined by larger political players. Nonhlanhla Ntshingila reports...</p>

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