African National Congress (ANC) Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula says the party’s councillors must be rooted in their communities and committed to running clean and accountable local governments.
The party is holding its special National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting in Ekurhuleni. It is expected to finalise the guidelines on its list process ahead of the Local Government Elections next year.
Mbalula addressed the media on Saturday.
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Mbalula says, “You must be leaders of substance. This is not just about compiling lists. It is about the quality of leadership we put before our people. Our process is clear and uncompromising. Candidates must emerge from community consultations, undergo rigorous vetting, and be assessed not by functional loyalties, but by their integrity. their record of service and their ability to deliver.”
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