{
  "id": 13497955,
  "title": "Ramaphosa confident ANC will improve F. State vote in 2026 LGE",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/ramaphosa-confident-anc-will-improve-f-state-vote-in-2026-lge",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-10T18:42:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "SABC News",
    "slug": "sabc-news",
    "url": "https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/ramaphosa-confident-anc-will-improve-f-state-vote-in-2026-lge/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa expressed confidence that his party will perform better in the upcoming local government elections (LGE) in the Free State. During a door-to-door campaign in Botshabelo, Mangaung Metro municipality, Ramaphosa highlighted that the party had achieved over 50% in the 2021 elections, which is a 10% decline from the 60.53% they received in 2016. At the party's rally, Ramaphosa promised an economic boost for Botshabelo, including electric vehicle manufacturing and job creation for all age groups. He stressed that the campaign would result in an outright victory for the ANC, as people still support and love the party. Despite challenges within the party and the area, Ramaphosa remains confident and is satisfied with the campaign drive in the Mangaung Metro. The ANC President emphasized the party's commitment to addressing housing challenges in Botshabelo, where pit toilets and bucket sanitation systems are prevalent. He added that the metro, along with the provincial premier, is working on curbing the growth of informal settlements by providing adequate housing.",
  "summary": "Cyril Ramaphosa says that the ANC's campaign will deliver an outright victory",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  },
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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."
}