Ramaphosa puts municipalities at the centre of job creation drive

African National Congress (ANC) President Cyril Ramaphosa has urged municipalities and metros to create a climate that attracts investors to their areas, as this will lead to employment opportunities.

LGE 2026 | ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa says the party has the knowledge and capacity to create job opportunities. He was addressing supporters in Polokwane. https://t.co/StYIn1BT1C

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He was speaking during the Limpopo ANC rally in Polokwane on Saturday ahead of Wednesday’s polls.

Ramaphosa says municipal councils must ensure that investments translate into tangible benefits for communities.

“ANC councils will increase procurement from local businesses and expand public employment. We want our municipalities to also focus on creating jobs, creating a good climate and an environment for investors to come and invest money at a local level. They invest it in our towns and metros and in our cities. That is why we are strengthening our local government and giving them a clear mandate that they must create an environment for investors to come.”

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