Ramaphosa: ANC to prioritize candidates with integrity in the upcoming local elections

Ramaphosa delivered the closing remarks on Sunday evening, following the ANC’s NEC lekgotla held over the weekend.

 

Political parties are preparing for the local government elections expected to be held later this year and Ramaphosa has reaffirmed the party’s commitment to elect capable candidates with integrity.

 

“The lekgotla was unambiguous in its resolve to strengthen consequence management and accountability in municipalities through strengthening public accounts committees, acting against public servants’ conducting business with municipalities, increasing transparency of supply chain management systems and strict enforcement of the listing of municipal officials and service providers implicated in maladministration.

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“As we approach local government elections, we need as the Alliance to select candidates for local government that are capable, experienced and are respected in their communities.

 

We have agreed that all existing councillors must go through an intensive evaluation, particularly in municipalities that have performed poorly or where their allegations of corruption,” said Ramaphosa.

 

Ramaphosa says the party will be working more closely at local level to “Ensure that municipalities are well-governed and managed, that they are accountable and transparent, and that they remain focused on the developmental needs of communities.”