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Mbalula campaigns in KwaNyuswa as supporters leave after long wait

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ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula addressed a campaign meeting in KwaNyuswa, eThekwini, on Friday and spoke on cost of living and water. The meeting was set for 10:00, and some supporters left after waiting more than three hours.

Mbalula had not arrived by 13:00 for the meeting. A resident who lives with diabetes said: "The party needs our votes, but they treat us like this". Other supporters said they felt disrespected.

Mbalula urged people to vote for the ANC in the local government elections on 4 November. He said the government used available resources to cushion households, which he said showed it managed the economy despite international pressures. He said R10 billion had been invested to help reduce the effects of the cost of living.

Mbalula also spoke about water in eThekwini. He said the municipality had dealt with a water crisis for years and that the situation was now being addressed. He added that the country had made progress in keeping the lights on, a reference to load shedding.

Key facts

Who
Fikile Mbalula (ANC secretary-general); Enoch Godongwana (finance minister); African National Congress (governing party campaigning in the local government elections)
What
Mbalula addressed an ANC campaign meeting in KwaNyuswa, KwaZulu-Natal, urging votes and citing government measures on cost of living and water infrastructure. Some supporters left after waiting over three hours, as he had not arrived by 13:00 for a meeting scheduled at 10:00.
When
23 October 2026
Where
KwaNyuswa, eThekwini, KwaZulu-Natal
Status
Reported

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