LOCAL ELECTIONS 2026: Dry taps to the council chamber, the Makhanda Archbishop who says he’s no politician
The leader of the Makana United Civic Movement has no interest in political leadership – he just wants to see the town where he grew up restored to a properly functioning municipality with good governance and service delivery.
The Archbishop of Makhanda, Nkosinathi Ngesi, has no interest in holding political office. He simply seeks to restore proper governance and service delivery to his hometown. As he walks through the streets of Makhanda, Ngesi engages with locals, greeting them individually by name and smiling widely. The Makana United Civic Movement (MUCM), a party founded just months before the local elections, achieved surprising success by securing nearly 20% of the vote and earning three council seats.
Ngesi emphasizes that MUCM is not a political party but a civic movement made up of residents who want to bring good governance and services back to Makhanda.
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