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Ramaphosa warns ANC candidates against arrogance and corruption

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President Cyril Ramaphosa ended a two-day campaign in KwaZulu-Natal on Thursday, ahead of the local elections on November 4. He told ANC candidates in Hambanathi that the party must win back public trust.

Ramaphosa toured sites in the eThekwini area, including Montclair, Cornubia, Tongaat and Hambanathi. He handed over houses at Cornubia and addressed members of the South African Democratic Teachers Union (SADTU) and ANC supporters. SADTU members presented nine grievances to him.

Addressing candidates in Hambanathi, Ramaphosa said: "don't steal money for development." He said the ANC has the policies, capacity and experience to deliver meaningful development. He also said many people told him during the campaign that they had no jobs.

Ramaphosa said the renewal of the ANC would be judged in the wards, not in Luthuli House. Polls cited in reports say the ANC could lose the eThekwini metro for the first time, to the MK Party founded by former president Jacob Zuma.

At Cornubia, 145 houses are under construction in phase 2. Ramaphosa said 460 permanent homes should be complete there by mid-2027. A further 500 units are planned for refurbishment at Montclair.

Key facts

Who
Cyril Ramaphosa (President of South Africa); Jacob Zuma (former president, mentioned as founder of the MK Party); South African Democratic Teachers Union (union whose members presented nine grievances to Ramaphosa); ANC (governing party, contesting local elections)
What
Ramaphosa toured eThekwini-area sites including Montclair, Cornubia, Tongaat and Hambanathi, handing over houses at Cornubia and addressing SADTU members and ANC supporters. He told ANC candidates not to be aloof or steal development money and said the ANC must win back trust.
When
29 October 2026
Where
KwaZulu-Natal, eThekwini, Montclair
Status
Reported

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