{
  "id": 11712493,
  "title": "ACT manifesto targets practical solutions for communities",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/act-manifesto-targets-practical-solutions-for-communities",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-03T15:28:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "SABC News",
    "slug": "sabc-news",
    "url": "https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/act-manifesto-targets-practical-solutions-for-communities/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The African Congress for Transformation (ACT) has unveiled its Local Government Elections (LGE) Manifesto, emphasizing practical solutions to community challenges. The party's President-General, Ace Magashule, highlighted key priorities such as education, unemployment, poverty, infrastructure, water and electricity provision, potholes, and drug abuse. At the manifesto launch in Welkom, Magashule expressed the party's aim to restore hope and public confidence in local government. ACT intends to consult communities in municipalities where it secures election victories before determining mayoral leadership.\n\nMagashule clarified that the party will not guarantee immediate solutions within 100 days, instead proposing to engage communities and identify municipal issues together. The party also stated that holding a matric certificate should not be a barrier to becoming a municipal councillor, prioritizing individuals with community experience and knowledge. ACT's manifesto aligns with its broader call for enhanced community power, under the slogan: “Fix the Municipality, Restore the Community, Reclaim Our Future.” The Voice for Change movement, sharing similar viewpoints, attended the launch, describing ACT as one of several organizations with aligned political ideas and strategies.",
  "summary": "The African Congress for Transformation (ACT) launched its LGE Manifesto on Saturday.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}