In an opinion piece for TimesLIVE, Lucky Mathebula argues that South Africa's upcoming municipal elections will test whether constitutional government can function effectively at the local level where citizens live. According to Mathebula, the central question is whether coalition politics can produce stable, accountable municipalities capable of delivering services to residents, as hung councils and coalition arrangements have become an increasingly prominent feature of local governance in the country.

Manyatta MP John Gitonga Mukunji has proposed amendments to the National Assembly’s Standing Orders to require a two-thirds quorum for passing future Finance Bills. This suggestion follows public criticism regarding the low participation of 187 MPs during a crucial vote on June 18. Mukunji emphasized the importance of the Finance Bill, citing its significant impact on citizens and the country's political and economic direction, referencing the experience of 2024.

The Nigerian Senate has passed a bill proposing constitutional backing for state-controlled policing across the nation. Senator Bamidele stated that this reform aims to address insecurity and enhance federalism in Nigeria. The move is seen as a significant step towards restructuring the country's policing system.

The Democratic Alliance risks losing its majority control of the City of Cape Town unless it intensifies campaigning ahead of the November 4 municipal elections, according to the latest Ipsos electoral survey reported by TimesLIVE. The survey indicates the Patriotic Alliance is growing while the ANC is clawing back support, placing the DA's hold on the metro under threat.

South African trade union federation Cosatu is facing pressure to choose between its long-standing alliance partners, the ANC and the SACP, ahead of the local government elections, according to TimesLIVE. The federation, historically aligned with both parties in the tripartite alliance, is reportedly caught between the two as tensions within the alliance grow, raising questions about its political positioning before voters head to the polls.

Britain is set to appoint its seventh prime minister in ten years after Prime Minister Keir Starmer resigned due to increasing political pressure and a drop in parliamentary support. Currently, Andy Burnham, the former mayor of Greater Manchester, is the only declared candidate for the Labour leadership, and he is viewed as a potential leader who could address the ongoing political instability, according to The Independent.