Municipalities are at the heart of our everyday lives, from the water we drink and the electricity we
use, to the roads we travel and the waste that is collected from our communities. But across South Africa, concerns over poor governance, financial mismanagement and failing service delivery continue to raise questions about who is responsible and who should be held accountable. With National Treasury withholding equitable share funding from several municipalities over financial and governance concerns, fears are growing about the potential impact on service delivery. At the same time, with the Local Government Elections approaching, voters will have an opportunity to decide whether to reward, reject or replace the councillors and political parties responsible for running their municipalities. To unpack the role of active citizens in holding local government accountable, Pholoso Tlabyane is in conversation with Noluthando Sithole, an Advocate for Active Citizenry.

Municipalities are at the heart of our everyday lives, from the water we drink and the electricity we use, to the roads we travel and the waste that is collected from our communities. But across South Africa,&nbsp;concerns over poor governance, financial mismanagement and failing service delivery continue to raise&nbsp;questions about who is responsible and who should be held accountable. With National Treasury withholding&nbsp;equitable share funding from several municipalities over financial and governance concerns, fears are&nbsp;growing about the potential impact on service delivery. At the same time, with the Local Government&nbsp;Elections approaching, voters will have an opportunity to decide whether to reward, reject or replace the&nbsp;councillors and political parties responsible for running their municipalities. To unpack the role of active&nbsp;citizens in holding local government accountable, Pholoso Tlabyane is in conversation with Noluthando&nbsp;Sithole, an Advocate for Active Citizenry.

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After the day&rsquo;s heavy conversations, POWER Zone tapers down the momentum with long format, reflective and insightful conversations. The show allows for those retiring for the day to take time to reflect on the day&rsquo;s experiences. Those whose day begins at this time will enjoy the calm pace and amazing insights from the POWER listeners. The discussions, curated by guest hosts, are nuanced and explore a myriad of matters affecting the country, continent and the diaspora with customised themes on Africa, the youth, societal issues and the arts.

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MUNICIPAL FUNDING CRISIS:  WILL TREASURY’S WITHHOLDING OF EQUITABLE SHARE FUNDS AFFECT SERVICE DELIVERY — AND VOTER TURNOUT IN THE 2026 LOCAL ELECTIONS?