Local Government

Democratic Alliance federal leader Geordin Hill-Lewis addressed service delivery issues in KwaZulu-Natal during the party's provincial congress in Durban on Saturday. He urged municipalities to demonstrate effective governance and highlighted the uMngeni Municipality as a model. Hill-Lewis identified the eThekwini metro as the party's next priority for improvement.

May 09, 2026 በAI የተዘገበ

The Ilhabela city government is attempting to collect unpaid environmental preservation fees from nearly 6,300 vehicles that left the archipelago since March.

Japan's House of Representatives Budget Committee held public hearings on the fiscal 2026 budget in Kagoshima and Morioka on Sunday, marking the first time such regional sessions occurred on a weekend day. This move underscores the ruling bloc's efforts to pass the budget within the current fiscal year.

March 08, 2026 በAI የተዘገበ

Yukiyoshi Yamano, a 63-year-old former mayor of Kanazawa, has won Ishikawa Prefecture's gubernatorial election as an independent, defeating incumbent Governor Hiroshi Hase. The race centered on reconstruction efforts following the 2024 Noto Peninsula earthquake. Voter turnout was 54.68%, lower than the previous election's 61.82%.

Kyoto Mayor Koji Matsui has unveiled plans to introduce dual bus fares distinguishing between residents and non-residents to ease overcrowding from tourism. The current flat fare of ¥230 would rise to between ¥350 and ¥400 for non-residents, while dropping to ¥200 for locals, with implementation targeted for fiscal 2027.

February 22, 2026 በAI የተዘገበ

Ruling and opposition parties are preparing for the June 3 local elections, viewed as a gauge of public sentiment on political polarization following former President Yoon Suk Yeol's failed martial law bid. The elections include parliamentary by-elections in over 10 constituencies and mark the first major test for President Lee Jae Myung's administration since June last year. The Democratic Party aims to bolster its mandate, while the People Power Party focuses on economic issues to rebound.