Choose your area, understand the services local government influences, and save questions you want to ask every contestant equally.
The Municipal Demarcation Board finalised 4,488 wards for the 2026 election. This starter build includes metro municipality records; administrators can import the full official municipality and ward dataset.
Municipalities have important responsibilities for local water and sanitation services, subject to the constitutional and statutory allocation of functions.
Waste collection and refuse removal are core local-service issues in many municipalities.
Municipalities commonly manage local roads, stormwater and related infrastructure, while some roads fall under provincial or national authorities.
Electricity responsibilities can involve municipalities, Eskom and national energy institutions. Voters should identify which institution controls the specific issue.