Will local government elections bring real change?

The question many South Africans are asking themselves right now is whether the local government election will bring real change for them and their communities? For some, the answer is no and that translates into voter apathy and a low turnout at the polls.

But the sorry state of the worst of our municipalities is why people need to care because local elections will have a real impact on the recovery of our country.

That’s according to Tertia Jacobs a treasury economist at Investec.