EFF makes access to clean water a key priority ahead of LGE 2026
EFF leader Julius Malema told supporters that access to safe drinking water should be a basic right
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has made access to clean and uncontaminated water a top priority ahead of the upcoming Local Government Elections on November 4th. During the launch of their provincial manifesto in eMalahleni, Mpumalanga, party leader Julius Malema emphasized that access to safe drinking water should be a fundamental right.
Malema stated that no contractors should be hired to repair burst water pipes; instead, such work should be assigned to locals. He urged EFF supporters, "Fighters, we must make sure that on the 4th of November we are at the forefront of the election. Why? Because we want to deliver water to our people; our people want water and they don’t want dirty water from Witbank that is contaminated by underground mining; they want clean, drinkable water that will not cause diarrhoea."
The party is urging South Africans to vote for change, accusing the ruling ANC of failing to address poverty and corruption.
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