South Africans must experience basic services daily: Ramaphosa

The African National Congress (ANC) President Cyril Ramaphosa says South Africans must experience democracy every day of their lives with the delivery of basic services like water and electricity.
LGE 2026 | ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa says the party’s manifesto will set out six key actions aimed at rebuilding public trust, including improving water provision, ensuring reliable electricity supply and addressing critical service delivery challenges facing communities. pic.twitter.com/FXZDXQbYMY
— SABC News (@SABCNews) August 23, 2026
He was speaking at the launch of the party’s manifesto in Diepsloot, north of Johannesburg.
South Africans go to the polls in local government elections on November 4.
The ANC leader says too many municipalities are failing in the provision of services.
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