When roads are left to crumble, projects stall, and municipalities fail to deliver the services residents pay for, what rights do you have, who should be held accountable, and what measures can communities take to force action?

Water is essential to life, yet for many South Africans, access to clean; reliable water remains a daily struggle. From concerns around water-tanker procurement and allegations of corruption to the reported involvement of water mafias in the vandalism and sabotage of water infrastructure, the water crisis continues to raise serious questions about service delivery and accountability

Who must fix the failures?, and how can voters hold municipal leaders accountable? Today, we put reliable water supply under the spotlight. Victor Mavhidula from the Human Rights Commission and the Deputy Minister of Water and Sanitation, David Mahlobo are our guests via Teams.

Youth participation in electoral processes remains a concern. Where are the young people, why are they not participating, and what will it take to get them involved?

The aim of the topic is to disseminate information on the load reduction and high electricity tariffs and the billing systems used by municipalities and how much of a right does a consumer have in terms of how much they are charged. Who they can hold account

With November 4 approaching, political parties have pledged to uphold the IEC’s Electoral Code of Conduct: political tolerance, peaceful campaigning, and freedom of choice. But who turns that pledge into protection?

The aim is to help voters understand coalitions and governance in municipalities. The political expert Ms Khanyi Magubane will be our studio guest.

The exploration of the role played by The Municipality in land allocation versus that one of traditional leadership. The show aims to inform, raise awareness and educate eligible voters about the daily operations of Municipalities and their rights as residents.

Explaining how councillors are placed in municipalities and what determines their responsibilities. The IEC representative will be our studio guest.

Exploring the role of MMCs. How are MMCs appointed, what powers do they hold, and how do their decisions impact service delivery in our communities?

The capacity building and skilling in municipalities to figure out if relevant skilling and hiring could yield better results in terms of improved billing systems, accuracy and accountability. Julius Kleynhans who is the Executive Manager at OUTA is our Studio guest.

Exploring the meaning of audit reports received by municipalities and how to interpret them. How those impact service delivery. We speak to SALGA programme Director: Municipal Audit Support, Mr Mohammed Lorgat and Municipal Law Expert, Mr Solly Masilela. Ukuthola ezinye izindaba, vakashela i-sabcnews.com kanye ne #SABCNews #SABCIzindaba kuSocial Media.

A look into the functions of municipalities and councillors, what voters can expect from their elected representatives, and how communities can hold local government accountable. Vincent Maake Head of communications at Ground Work Collective is our studio guest and Professor Zwelinzima Ndevu, Director of Stellenbosch University's School of Public Leadership on Teams.

Explaining the ballot paper to members of the public, illustrating how it works and what it looks like for different municipalities. James Aphane who is the IEC’s General Manager for electoral operations is our studio guest.