The best place to live in South Africa

• The Swartland Local Municipality is the best-run municipality in South Africa, according to the FW de Klerk Foundation's Local Government Report Card 2026.
• The report card assesses municipal performance across five weighted pillars, including services and infrastructure, financial management, and governance, and assigns a score out of 100 to each municipality.
• Swartland Local Municipality's strong performance has earned it an A rating, with the report highlighting that it is moving toward an A+ if it can resolve infrastructure and inclusion challenges.