Leaders of the three biggest SA political parties, the DA, ANC and EFF, are on the campaign trail. We look at where they have been campaigning over seven days.

Daily Maverick

2021 LOCAL ELECTIONS: The campaign trail criss-cross diaries: A week in politics

Two members of the African National Congress (ANC) are running as independent candidates in uMngeni Municipality hoping to bring change for residents.

News24

Two KZN ANC members to run as independent candidates

In a final push ahead of the municipal elections, DA leader John Steenhuisen has begged citizens to vote with their heads - not their emotions.

Africa

South Africa

'Vote with your head' - DA leader John Steenhuisen urges voters at DA 's final rally

Service delivery in Ekurhuleni has deteriorated, which makes conditions fertile for the election of dozens of independent candidates.

Why these independent candidates are taking on the ANC in Ekurhuleni

Opposition parties say cadre deployment has significantly lowered the bar for hiring local government employees.A complaint to Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane reveals several managers employed at Ditsobotla local municipality in the North West were employed despite their highest qualification being Grade 11.The phrase Grade 11 trended for two days on Twitter this week, following the complaint.

The Citizen

ANC municipality sets Grade 11 standard for its managers

When the dust settles after the 1 November municipal elections, the ANC might find themselves without a majority in any of Gauteng's metros, accoriding to a survey done exclusively for Media24.

ANC unlikely to obtain majority in Johannesburg, Tshwane exclusive Media24 poll shows

Nearly six months after a delegation of ANC leaders including suspended Ace Magashule promised for the umpteenth time to renovate the home of Struggle icon Charlotte Maxeke, there is no sign of development.

sowetanlive.co.za

Maxeke's home derelict despite ANC promises

A day after former president Thabo Mbeki joined the campaigning effort, former ANC deputy president Kgalema Motlanthe was out on the hustings in Tshwane on Friday.

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