Mxolisi Kaunda urges parties to put service delivery before ambition

The Chairperson of the Select Committee on Corporate Governance and Public Administration, Mxolisi Kaunda, has urged political parties in hung councils to put communities’ needs at the centre of their negotiations, rather than narrow, selfish political ambitions.

This follows the Electoral Commission (IEC)’s announcement of the local government election results on Sunday, which indicated that there are 138 hung councils.

“With coalition talks progressing, Kaunda says parties that will form part of the incoming government must ensure stability, accountability, good governance and good service delivery. He warns that instability will compromise service delivery. Adding that the talks are an opportunity for parties to put aside their political ambitions and prioritise communities. He wished well to the newly elected councils and encouraged them to improve service delivery and create functioning municipalities that will respond well to the needs of the public.”

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Reporting by Yamkela Mtshiyo