South Africa: Ramaphosa Warns Failing ANC Councillors Will Be Removed

South Africa: Ramaphosa Warns Failing ANC Councillors Will Be Removed

ANC councillors and mayors will sign public performance agreements and could lose their positions if they fail to meet their responsibilities. The ANC is promising a 100-day plan for councillors as communities battle water shortages, sewage spills, rubbish and failing infrastructure.

Ramaphosa warns poor‑performing ANC mayors will not be protected

President Cyril Ramaphosa has delivered one of his most uncompromising warnings to ANC mayors and councillors, declaring that those who fail to serve their communities will not be protected. Ramaphosa delivered the warning at the ANC’s local government manifesto launch in Diepsloot, Soweto, on Sunday, 23 August 2026. Tough accountability The ANC president outlined a tough accountability framework aimed at restoring trust in municipalities ahead …

ANC Manifesto: Ramaphosa promises crackdown on unfunded municipal budgets - Inside Politics

By Charmaine Ndlela  ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa has vowed to impose consequences on municipalities that adopt unfunded budgets and warned that financial misconduct and reckless spending will no longer be tolerated under ANC-led local governments. Ramaphosa was speaking at the ANC’s local government election manifesto rally at Riverside Park near Diepsloot in Johannesburg on Sunday, ahead of the November 4 elections. Ramaphosa said the ANC wou…

Ramaphosa unveils six-point local govt manifesto, warns underperforming mayors face removal

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Ramaphosa vows to hold ANC mayors and councillors accountable or remove them, SA remains sceptical

President Cyril Ramaphosa vowed to hold ANC mayors and councillors accountable through performance agreements, sparking scepticism from social media users.