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Residents seize control of councilsUpset with the lack of service delivery in the Free State and North West, angry residents have seized control of councils and are running services.Furious Free State owners face cutsProperty owners in Free State towns are likely to be furious after Eskom issued notices that the supply would be suspended unless outstanding arrears are paid. Expectations for another interest rate cut in November On 21 November 2024, the Monetary Policy Committee will deliver their decision regarding the interest rate. With South Africa's inflation easing and global central banks cautiously beginning rate cuts, the overall sentiment is that there is likely to be a further cut of around 0.25%.