Mayors Now Matter More To Your Life Than Political Party Leaders

In the current political landscape, local government and specifically mayors have become increasingly important to national politics. This is because they're a closer representative for a party than the broader organisation. In recent years, social media strategy has started significantly affecting the popularity of mayors. Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill Lewis and Tshwane's Nasiphi Moya are success stories, while Joburg Mayor Dada Morero has seen it backfire.