Event location: North Campus Conference Centre, Nelson Mandela University
Event date and time: 20/08/2026 18:00:00
🗳️ You’re invited to The Herald and CANRAD Community Dialogue!
Join us for an important public conversation on:
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTIONS 2026: Strengthening Democracy through Stable and Accountable Governments
📅 Thursday, 20 August 2026
🕕 18:00–20:00
📍 North Campus Conference Centre, Nelson Mandela University
The dialogue will bring together government, electoral and political experts to explore the importance of accountable local governance and the role communities can play in strengthening South Africa’s democracy.
Speakers:
• Ms Noxolo Uhuru Koko – Government Official, Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality
• Dr Ongama Mtimka – Nelson Mandela University
• Ms Tessa Dooms – Sociologist, Political Analyst and Development Practitioner
• Dr Victor Shale – Deputy Chief Electoral Officer: Outreach, IEC
The discussion will be facilitated by Ms Nomazima Nkosi, The Herald Assistant Editor: Investigations.
Seats are limited. RSVP by Wednesday, 19 August 2026, by emailing Rodney.Boezacht@mandela.ac.za.