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Voters must hold councilors responsible: Ramaphosa

Ramphosa says voters must hold councilors responsible for not delivering essential services

Cyril Ramaphosa, the president of the African National Congress (ANC), urged voters to hold local councilors accountable for failing to provide essential services in their communities. The ANC president made this statement during a rally in Polokwane, Limpopo, ahead of South Africa's upcoming local government elections on Wednesday.

Ramaphosa emphasized the importance of voters participating in the democratic process and called for strict oversight of councillors' performance. He stated that councillors must hold regular meetings to publish budgets, conduct audits, and provide transparent accounting for funds allocated to each municipality. Ramaphosa gave councilors a 100-day deadline to demonstrate tangible improvements in key areas of concern for each community.

He appealed to ANC supporters in Limpopo to ensure that elected councillors live up to the party's expectations.

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