LGE 2026 | Residents demand accountability from officials

As South Africa approaches the 2026 local government elections, the battle for voters’ attention is not only being fought on the campaign trail, but also on the digital environment.

Social media platforms and messaging apps have increasingly become powerful tools for sharing information but they can also be used to spread disinformation, manipulate public opinion and undermine trust.

With some voters relying on online content to make sense of political parties, candidates and the issues affecting their communities, how vulnerable are they to false or misleading information and what does this mean for the integrity of the electoral process?

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