If you want to understand why municipalities are broken, don’t look at the mayor. Look at the ward councillor instead. He is the only politician whose door you can actually knock on when something goes wrong. Paradoxically, he is also the politician with no budget, no maintenance trucks, and no real power to fix your street lights or repair your potholes. Colleen Makhubele spoke to Shane Dladla Political Analyst, Adv Lufuno Nevondwe Constitutional Law Expert and Dr Sam Koma Governace Expert Governance Expert.

<p>If you want to understand why municipalities are broken, don&rsquo;t look at the mayor. Look at the ward councillor instead. He is the only politician whose door you can actually knock on when something goes wrong. Paradoxically, he is also the politician with no budget, no maintenance trucks, and no real power to fix your street lights or repair your potholes. Colleen Makhubele spoke to Shane Dladla Political Analyst, Adv Lufuno Nevondwe Constitutional Law Expert and Dr Sam Koma Governace Expert Governance Expert.</p>

POWER Perspective is a talkback that typically features no-holds-barred discussions ranging from politics and socioeconomic matters to religion and lifestyle topics. POWER Perspective brings you hard-hitting interviews and debates featuring all the big names in politics. This show has a dedicated fanbase of “Perspectivians” and is a must-listen to, to understand what is happening politically in today's South Africa.

<p>POWER Perspective is a talkback that typically features no-holds-barred discussions ranging from politics and socioeconomic matters to religion and lifestyle topics. POWER Perspective brings you hard-hitting interviews and debates featuring all the big names in politics. This show has a dedicated fanbase of &ldquo;Perspectivians&rdquo; and is a must-listen to, to understand what is happening politically in today's South Africa.</p>