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EPISODE · May 27, 2026 · 33 MIN

Emfuleni’s by-election won’t fix its worsening service delivery crisis

from The Lead · host News24

In a preview for the November municipal polls, the people of Beverly Hills in Evaton in the Vaal municipal district of Emfuleni are voting for a new ward councillor this Wednesday. This outcome may not change much, though, argues roving journalist Ntwagaae Seleka, because the service delivery crisis throughout Emfuleni has only worsened in recent months. Rubbish piles are only getting higher, sewage flooding is only getting deeper, and residents are only getting more fed up. Later in the show, Joburg and Cape Town’s budget rates increases are both firmly in the spotlight. Plus; Madiba arrived on Robben Island for the very first time, with On This Day in SA History. Comment below and send our host, broadcast journalist Graeme Raubenheimer, a voice note: 072 562 3179. To advertise: [email protected]. Full editions drop on Monday and Wednesday nights at 19:00 on Spotify, Apple, and YouTube. The show is fully produced, presented and edited by Raubenheimer and quality-checked by News24's editors.

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