As political parties hosted their final election rallies this weekend ahead of Wednesday’s local government elections‚ African National Congress president Jacob Zuma says the ANC wants to end all forms of corruption within the party.
“Good governance is the cornerstone of a well-run city or town. The ANC wants an end to all forms of corruption and will diligently pursue all those who are corrupt‚” said Zuma.
Speaking at the ANC’s final national Siyanqoba rally at the Emirates Airline Park‚ previously known as Ellis Park Stadium‚ in Johannesburg on Sunday‚ Zuma reassured thousands of supporters that the ANC-led municipalities would spend their budgets on essential needs.
“The ANC will ensure that all local municipalities‚ district municipalities and metropolitan cities achieve unqualified audits and spend their budgets on what has been approved in councils‚”
The president assured his supporters that the ANC would make government appointments based on merit and also decrease outsourcing of basic services.
“We will insist that councils employ appropriately qualified or experienced senior personnel. We discourage municipalities from outsourcing the basic services they are able to render themselves‚”