The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) has pleaded with those who will be elected as public representatives in municipalities after the November 4th elections, to ensure good governance and provide services.
IEC Chairperson Mosotho Moepya says for the country to thrive, people need accountable and ethical leaders.
Moepya was speaking the Code of Conduct signing ceremony by Gauteng political parties and independent candidates in Midrand.
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Welcoming guests, Gauteng PEO Thabo Masemula setting the tone for the day.
The pledge reaffirms the commitment of contestants to campaign peacefully and help create conditions for free and fair elections.
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“Nearly half of our citizens indicate that they are lukewarm to participation that can never be in a democracy that is a reality driven. They say by perceived or real political disillusionment and the feeling that institutions are unresponsive to their daily needs.”
Moepya also mentioned that young citizens on ages 18 to 24 feel disconnected from politics they see ballot paper as detached from their immediate struggles they say they are struggling with issues of unemployment, infrastructure decay and localized service delivery challenges.
