{
  "id": 14220329,
  "title": "ANC confident of retaining all municipalities in Ehlanzeni",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/anc-confident-of-retaining-all-municipalities-in-ehlanzeni",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-13T14:03:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "SABC News",
    "slug": "sabc-news",
    "url": "https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/anc-confident-of-retaining-all-municipalities-in-ehlanzeni/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The African National Congress (ANC) in the Ehlanzeni District of Mpumalanga is confident it will maintain control of all municipalities in the region during the upcoming local government elections, according to the party. This confidence comes after the ANC held a media briefing in Mbombela to evaluate its performance prior to the elections. Folus Sibuyi, the ANC Ehlanzeni Regional Secretary, stated that the party has been actively engaging with communities and addressing service delivery issues in preparation for the polls. Sibuyi emphasized the ANC's goals to strengthen local government, enhance service delivery, and restore state authority in areas plagued by criminal activities. He explained that to effectively manage municipalities and serve their communities, it is crucial to regain state control in regions where criminality has taken hold. Sibuyi also highlighted the importance of ensuring that democratic local government delivers tangible and measurable improvements in the daily lives of the people, a task that requires robust institutions and ethical leadership.",
  "summary": "The party held a media briefing in Mbombela to assess its performance ahead of the elections.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}