Weekly Wrap 28 Aug: ANC Mayoral Chaos, Eskom Debt, Madlanga Commission, Cat Matlala, Mpho Mafole

South Africa heads towards the 4 November local government elections, but are political parties ready to put competent, ethical leaders in charge? This week, we unpack the ANC’s delayed mayoral candidate announcements, new qualification requirements for councillors and the controversial appointment of Lesiba Malotana in Johannesburg. We also look at the City’s R5.25 billion Eskom debt, Nomvula Mokonyane’s proposed Gauteng “super-city”, and what it all means for accountability. At the Madlanga Commission, Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala faces questions about his business links to Hangwani Maumela, while Lieutenant-Colonel Deena Govender makes serious allegations involving former Police Minister Senzo Mchunu and Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi. We also examine the dismissal of SACAA whistleblower Jeremiah Visser and the latest developments surrounding the murder of Ekurhuleni internal auditor Mpho Mafole. And as OUTA’s #TheyHaveNames campaign continues, we look at the questions that remain unanswered after the assassination of Babita Deokaran. Chapters: 00:00 Intro: Who Should Govern Our Cities? 02:05 Local Government Elections and the ANC 05:15 ANC’s Mayoral Candidate Chaos 07:40 Qualifications vs Competence 10:15 Lesiba Malotana and Johannesburg 12:30 Johannesburg’s R5.25bn Eskom Debt 14:45 The Gauteng “Super-City” Proposal 17:10 The Madlanga Commission 19:45 Matlala, Maumela and the Tembisa Hospital Trail 22:20 Deena Govender, Senzo Mchunu and Mkhwanazi 25:20 Thoko Didiza and Parliament’s Accountability 27:15 SACAA and Whistleblower Jeremiah Visser 30:00 Mpho Mafole: Who Wanted Him Silenced? 33:00 #TheyHaveNames: Babita Deokaran 36:00 Democracy Doesn’t End on Election Day 39:00 Accountability Starts With Us Subscribe to the OUTA channel for independent analysis, investigations and the stories behind South Africa’s fight for accountability. #OUTA #WeeklyWrap #SouthAfrica #LocalGovernmentElections #MadlangaCommission #MphoMafole #BabitaDeokaran #SenzoMchunu #NhlanhlaMkhwanazi #ANC #Johannesburg #Eskom #Whistleblowers #TheyHaveNames