With local government elections just two days away, the South African Human Rights Commission has released a damning report on water and sanitation in Gauteng, pointing to infrastructure failures, poor maintenance and financial constraints. And Johannesburg is far from the only metro facing challenges. What’s the state of service delivery across the country’s biggest metros, and what should voters consider before heading to the polls?
Journalist and author of South Africa’s Easy Election Guide: Local Government 2026, Nickolaus Bauer, joins us to unpack it.
The skinny
The skinny isn't ready yet — notes appear once the transcript is processed.