2026 LGE | Public sentiment about independent candidates

As we head to the 4 November local government elections, independent candidates and political parties have until Friday to submit nominations.

And we turn our attention to the independents, where are they and is there public appetite for them?

Helping us unpack this conversation is governance expert from the Wits School of Governance Professor Alex van den Heever.

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