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The direct link to the full report is in the article's first paragraph or you can open it directly with this link https://t.co/qE9f7DM1Ba

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The latest #MetroMonitor report is out! It's a bumper edition of events in our cities over the last two months while the 2024 election was going on. It includes all the problems with passing new budgets, coalition fallouts, severe flooding and more. https://t.co/Rp0ovpA1pc

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Electon fever has dominated the news for the last two months - but what's been happening in the metros? Here's a teaser for our bumper May-June #MetroMonitor report, out later this week. New budgets, fights over electricity tariffs, and the fallout of the election is all there!

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While the #ANCGP and DA fight in Gauteng and get on with things in KwaZulu-Natal, what could an ANC-DA-IFP coalition mean at local government level? Our new interactive story shows the before-and-after of coalition politics in the metros #MetroMonitor

https://t.co/cExBDc5q5B

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📅Today is the start of the municipal financial year! It is a critical time for budget monitoring and community development. Let's work together to make our communities thrive! 💪💼 #LocalGovernance #BudgetPlanning #CommunityFirst

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Here is the seat allocation for the Gauteng legislature (80 seats, majority is 41):

https://t.co/OJKp2gbTVF

There are a few possibilities for a coalition government, including ANC-DA, ANC-EFF-MK, and ANC-EFF-PA.

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Our latest #MetroMonitor report was published last week. See what happened in your metro in April, including pretty strong public response to proposed tariff increases and the enormous water infrastructure backlog that Johannesburg must address https://t.co/6OUGH1WudS

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🇿🇦 As we gear up for the 2024 elections in South Africa, it's crucial to stay informed about the key changes happening this year.
https://t.co/JgOJMp1R86
#MyCandidateSA #OpenCitiesLab #SAElections24 #SouthAfrica

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Our April #MetroMonitor report is out! Election fever is everywhere but April-June is when new municipal budgets are finalised. Our report, supported by @FNF_Africa, looks at public response to high tariffs and proposed spending in 2024/25. https://t.co/6OUGH1WudS

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Here are the key highlights from the April #MetroMonitor report by our team, supported by
@FNF_Africa. The GIF below summarises the important news across all eight metros. Our full report will be out tomorrow - look out for it! #localgovernment

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Need to catch up on the political and service delivery news in your metro? In case you missed it, our March #MetroMonitor report came out last week. The monthly report is supported by @FNF_Africa

https://t.co/X30W9ZnUSe

[PMG @PMG_SA]

The Auditor-General has warned about delays by municipalities to submit their financial statements. This has caused delays in the conclusion of the audit process in the affected municipalities https://t.co/tp91MVsM2z via @IOL

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The March MetroMonitor report by the Third Republic, supported by the @FNF_Africa, is out now. Read more by clicking on the link below to see what has been happening in the eight metros across the country

https://t.co/X30W9ZnUSe

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While #Ekurhuleni struggles to vote in a new mayor, here's a reminder of the seat allocation in council. (The interactive version is here
https://t.co/9KJy7gMgec)

ANC + EFF is a clear majority but the two parties haven't been able to work together.

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📊 Sneak peek alert! Check out some key highlights from the March Metro Monitor report by the Third Republic team, supported by @FNF. 📈 Stay tuned for the full report - it's packed with insights you won't want to miss!

#MetroMonitor #CommunityEngagement

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NEW PUBLICATION | Our latest Political Risk Barometer release is up! It tracks the changes across all the metros in one eye-catching visualisation. It is part of our MetroMonitor project and is supported by
@FNF_Africa. How is your metro faring?

https://t.co/o73ur0jqwQ