Mpumelelo Mkhabela | We demand qualifications from doctors – why not from our councillors?
Author: Mpumelelo MkhabelaPublished on: October 21, 2026Country: South Africa
Politics

Mpumelelo Mkhabela argues that councillors should be required to hold qualifications, just as doctors are. The headline contrasts the training requirements imposed on healthcare professionals with the lack of comparable requirements for local elected officials. The column frames this as a question of competence in municipal governance.
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