By Charles Molele
The ANC National Executive Committee (NEC) has resolved to address the challenges facing local government and municipalities, prioritising improved service delivery and infrastructure.
Speaking at the ANC January 8 Statement rally held at the Mandela Park stadium in Khayelitsha, Cape Town, President Cyril Ramaphosa outlined the urgent need to restore functionality to local government structures.
The ANC is marking its 113th anniversary with a scaled-down celebration, transforming a 2,000-seater arena into a venue for over 20,000 supporters from across the city.
“The ANC NEC recognises the need to fix local government and ensure effective service delivery, particularly in areas such as water and energy security,” said Ramaphosa.
“We need to fix local government, ensuring our municipalities are functioning properly, we have figured that our municipalities are not performing at their best in service delivery, water and energy security.”
He applauded government and Eskom on the progress made
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