Where no single party is able to control a council, some see this as a chance to take power for themselves, even if they lack a democratic mandate. Others may even be able to create a constituency for themselves in a broken political environment.
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Last Friday, the new mayor of Mogale City councilor, Danny Thupane, delivered his maiden state of the city address (Soca). Thupane made his opening remarks in Setswana.