Political parties in Johannesburg face scrutiny over service delivery, while the Gaza conflict is polarizing voters.

The entities involved

• Johannesburg →

  largest city in South Africa

  • Gauteng hosts Johannesburg community safety committee.13:05
  • The President addresses the ongoing crime wave in South Africa as local government issues warnings regarding the major metropolitan area of Johannesburg.12:50
• African National Congress →

  left-wing nationalist political party in South Africa

  • South African political parties, including the ANC and EFF, face major tests as Ipsos polls show shifting support in big metros.12:47
  • The African National Congress's role in South Africa's transition is noted as informing South Sudan.09:51
• Gaza Strip →

  self-governing Palestinian territory next to Egypt and Israel

  • Israel conducts strikes and shelling in Gaza Strip, targeting Hamas militants while UN agencies monitor casualties.13:31
  • Hamas controls more than half of Gaza's territory and led a deal overseen by the Board of Peace.12:55

Related events

• Calls for diplomatic and economic measures regarding Gaza.Oct 24
• Restructuring efforts are threatening essential services and rights in the Gaza Strip, involving UNRWA.Sep 19
• Ongoing conflict in Gaza and West Bank leads to a humanitarian crisis monitored by the World Health Organization.Aug 11
• Opposition to Israel's war in Gaza Strip.Jul 14
• Aid distribution is currently taking place in the Gaza Strip.Jul 20