Think back to the last time you complained about a pothole, a broken streetlight, or bins that were never collected. Chances are, you weren’t thinking about “local government” or “municipal structures”. You were just frustrated that something in your neighbourhood wasn’t working the way it should. But here’s the thing: local government is exactly where those everyday frustrations either get solved or ignored. It’s the level of government that touches your life most directly, shaping everything from how your streets are maintained to how services reach your community.
As by-elections take place across South Africa this year, at Futurelect, we’re not sitting around debating what’s broken; we’re actively building the solution. Through our Civics Programme, we’re making sure young South Africans have the tools, knowledge, and confidence to do more than just watch democracy from the sidelines.
