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Local elections 2026 Election week

05Nov 2026
RadioRadio 702 · EWN
After the local elections: the ANC blame game and coalition talks to come
The Money Show with Stephen Grootes, with Rebone Tau
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03From · Nov 2026
TelevisionNewzroom Afrika
Local Election Results Analyst
Election night and results coverage
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Nov2026
RadioKaya FM
Post-election local government: what lies ahead?
KayBiz
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Every appearance.

November 20263

After the local elections: the ANC blame game and coalition talks to come
Radio5 Nov 2026 · Radio 702 · EWN · The Money Show with Stephen Grootes, with Rebone Tau
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Local Election Results Analyst
TelevisionFrom 3 Nov 2026 · Newzroom Afrika · Election night and results coverage
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Post-election local government: what lies ahead?
RadioNov 2026 · Kaya FM · KayBiz
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October 202610

Treasury tightens control over municipal finances
Radio22 Oct 2026 · Radio 702 · with Stephen Grootes
Municipal finance law faces first major overhaul in 23 years
Television21 Oct 2026 · Newzroom Afrika
How SA’s infrastructure promises became a pipeline of broken dreams
Op-ed9 Oct 2026 · Business Day · Final part of a four-part series
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Why SA’s cities are failing as enterprises
Talk6 to 8 Oct 2026 · CIGFARO 2026 conference · Paper
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Revised White Paper on Local Government 2026
Television6 Oct 2026 · On the Agenda
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In-house adjudicator, “Get to Know Your Candidate” mayoral series
RadioLate Oct 2026 · SAfm · The National Briefing with Cathy Mohlahlana · Several episodes
Link to come
Quoted on the launch of the Revised White Paper on Local Government (SALGA)
TelevisionOct 2026 · eNCA · Online
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MTBPS reaction: what the budget means for local government
TelevisionOct 2026 · Newzroom Afrika · 19:30
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“23 days to the elections”: coalition governance after the polls
TelevisionOct 2026 · Newzroom Afrika · Newzroom405, with Ofentse Davhie (CRA) · Facebook video on the Newzroom page
Link to come
Fixing Local Government: municipal delivery, institutional capability and infrastructure investment
TalkOct 2026 · DBSA Strategy Session · Panel
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September 20261

Panel with Prof Booysen (Wits) and others
Radio25 Sep 2026 · SAfm
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August 20261

Inside the quiet work of rebuilding South Africa’s public institutions
Radio17 Aug 2026 · EWN · Interview with Stephen
Link to come

July 20264

From deposit-takers to partners
Op-ed23 Jul 2026 · Daily Maverick · Part 4 of 4
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Rescuing the unrescuable
Op-ed22 Jul 2026 · Daily Maverick · Part 3 of 4
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Beyond a “return to basics”
Op-ed21 Jul 2026 · Daily Maverick · Part 2 of 4
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Metro Trading Services Reform: a R54bn gamble
Op-ed20 Jul 2026 · Daily Maverick · Part 1 of 4
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January 20261

Fixing local government starts with admitting the model is broken
Op-ed27 Jan 2026 · BusinessBrief · Also on rei.co.za
Link to come

December 20251

The hidden risk in SA’s tighter inflation band
Op-edDec 2025 · Bizcommunity
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March 20252

SA must diversify its revenue sources
Op-ed12 Mar 2025 · Sowetan
Link to come
Beyond numbers, South Africa’s budget as a blueprint
Op-edMar 2025 · Business Report · IOL
Link to come

October 20241

Kaya Biz interview
Radio30 Oct 2024 · Kaya 959 · Kaya Biz
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Earlier26

DBSA reduced lending to municipalities
RadioPower FM · POWER Drive with Thabiso Kotane · Ntiyiso Instagram
Link to come
Mayoral candidate analysis
RadioSAfm · Municipal Watch with Cathy Mohlahlana
Link to come
The financial state of South African municipalities
RadioUbuntuRadioZA · SoundCloud
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BRICS Business Forum
RadioUbuntuRadioZA · SoundCloud
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Redefining economic growth
Op-edZawya
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African Cities: Trapped in Potential, A Blueprint for Breaking
Op-edLinkedIn · Article
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Listed as a participant
TalkHarvard Law School · 15th African Development Conference
Link to come
Speaker
TalkEnlit Africa · VUKA Group
Link to come
Panellist
TalkWPLG26, Stellenbosch
Link to come
Panel discussion
TalkGauteng Stakeholder Engagement
Link to come
“Managing Challenges in Africa’s Sovereign…”
TalkConference · Moderator · Ntiyiso Facebook video
Link to come
Grants for municipalities and provinces reviewed
TelevisionSABC News
What November election date means for political parties
TelevisionNewzroom Afrika
Holeni: criminals take advantage of poor
TelevisionNewzroom Afrika
A Discussion on the 2023 BRICS Conference
TelevisionNtiyiso · Own channel
City development not fully utilised
TelevisionNewzroom Afrika
Holeni unpacks growing crisis in SA’s municipal finances
TelevisionNewzroom Afrika
LGE 2021, the changing landscape of governance
TelevisionSABC News
SA battling with a lack of capability
TelevisionSABC News
Stats SA to conduct Census 2022
TelevisionSABC News
State of the City Address, mayor’s speech lacking on finances
TelevisioneNCA
Unpacks municipalities financial recovery
TelevisionNewzroom Afrika · On the Ntiyiso channel
Reacts to 2016/17 municipal audit outcomes
TelevisionOnline media TV
Rise in dysfunctional municipalities
TelevisionSABC News
Improvements in SA’s energy status are most welcome
TelevisionSABC News
Electricity prices untenable
TelevisionSABC News

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On air, on record.

Local elections 2026 Election week

After the local elections: the ANC blame game and coalition talks to come

Local Election Results Analyst

Post-election local government: what lies ahead?

Every appearance.

November 20263

After the local elections: the ANC blame game and coalition talks to come

Local Election Results Analyst

Post-election local government: what lies ahead?

October 202610

Treasury tightens control over municipal finances

Municipal finance law faces first major overhaul in 23 years

How SA’s infrastructure promises became a pipeline of broken dreams

Why SA’s cities are failing as enterprises

Revised White Paper on Local Government 2026

In-house adjudicator, “Get to Know Your Candidate” mayoral series

Quoted on the launch of the Revised White Paper on Local Government (SALGA)

MTBPS reaction: what the budget means for local government

“23 days to the elections”: coalition governance after the polls

Fixing Local Government: municipal delivery, institutional capability and infrastructure investment

September 20261

Panel with Prof Booysen (Wits) and others

August 20261

Inside the quiet work of rebuilding South Africa’s public institutions

July 20264

From deposit-takers to partners

Rescuing the unrescuable

Beyond a “return to basics”

Metro Trading Services Reform: a R54bn gamble

January 20261

Fixing local government starts with admitting the model is broken

December 20251

The hidden risk in SA’s tighter inflation band

March 20252

SA must diversify its revenue sources

Beyond numbers, South Africa’s budget as a blueprint

October 20241

Kaya Biz interview

Earlier26

DBSA reduced lending to municipalities

Mayoral candidate analysis

The financial state of South African municipalities

BRICS Business Forum

Redefining economic growth

African Cities: Trapped in Potential, A Blueprint for Breaking

Listed as a participant

Speaker

Panellist

Panel discussion

“Managing Challenges in Africa’s Sovereign…”

Grants for municipalities and provinces reviewed

What November election date means for political parties

Holeni: criminals take advantage of poor

A Discussion on the 2023 BRICS Conference

City development not fully utilised

Holeni unpacks growing crisis in SA’s municipal finances

LGE 2021, the changing landscape of governance

SA battling with a lack of capability

Stats SA to conduct Census 2022

State of the City Address, mayor’s speech lacking on finances

Unpacks municipalities financial recovery

Reacts to 2016/17 municipal audit outcomes

Rise in dysfunctional municipalities

Improvements in SA’s energy status are most welcome

Electricity prices untenable

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