LGE 2026 | Free State civic movements surge ahead of November polls

The Fezile Dabi region in the Free State is seeing a rise in civic movements preparing to contest the upcoming local government elections.

The civic movements say they are responding to growing frustrations among communities over service delivery, accountability and how municipalities are governed.

The movements have positioned themselves as alternatives to established political parties, with service delivery and accountability at the centre of their campaigns.

Kamogelo Seekoei reports for SABC News on how four Free State civic organisations are planning their electoral strategies.

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