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Ekurhuleni ANC promises to fix metro finances at debate

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ANC regional secretary Jongizizwe Dlabathi said the party wants another chance to govern Ekurhuleni and will repair its finances. He spoke at a mayoral debate in Vosloorus, where DA and EFF candidates also set out their plans.

Dlabathi said: "We will build a much more financially sustainable City of Ekurhuleni." The debate was held by Radio 702 ahead of the 2026 local government elections.

DA mayoral candidate Tsholofelo Bodlani said her party will uproot corruption and professionalise the local administration. She said: "People and officials who break the law must be held personally liable for wasting money in the City of Ekurhuleni."

EFF mayoral candidate Nthabiseng Tshivhenga said crime is one of the party's biggest concerns in the metro. The debate also touched on claims that R2 billion in electricity revenue has disappeared from the city without explanation.

Key facts

Who
Jongizizwe Dlabathi (ANC regional secretary); Tsholofelo Bodlani (DA mayoral candidate); Nthabiseng Tshivhenga (EFF mayoral candidate); African National Congress (party contesting the Ekurhuleni metro)
What
At a Radio 702 mayoral debate in Vosloorus, ANC regional secretary Jongizizwe Dlabathi said the party wants to fix the City of Ekurhuleni's finances, while DA and EFF mayoral candidates outlined their anti-corruption and crime priorities ahead of the 2026 local government elections.
When
29 October 2026
Where
Ekurhuleni, Vosloorus
Status
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