{
  "id": 16355283,
  "title": "Ramaphosa says service delivery, cleanliness improving in Mangaung",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/ramaphosa-says-service-delivery-cleanliness-improving-in-mangaung",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-24T18:17:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "SABC News",
    "slug": "sabc-news",
    "url": "https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/ramaphosa-says-service-delivery-cleanliness-improving-in-mangaung/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa has stated that efforts to improve service delivery and cleanliness in Mangaung, located in the Free State, are making progress. During a visit to ward 51, Phase 7 in Bloemfontein, Ramaphosa highlighted that the cleaning up of the metro is an ongoing process. As part of the ANC's campaign trail leading up to the November 4 local government elections, Ramaphosa engaged with residents door-to-door, conducting interviews in Batho Section, Ward 1, Mangaung.\n\nRamaphosa noted that the conditions have improved since his previous visit to the area. He commended provincial and municipal leaders for addressing residents' concerns, stating that his interactions with communities have allowed him to learn about both their challenges and the improvements they are witnessing. Ramaphosa dismissed claims that internal party issues were hindering the ANC's election campaign, asserting that the organization has resolved its candidate registration problems and is now united.\n\n\"The ANC is united as an organisation, just like any other organisation, there will always be issues that arise. Like we had an election registration issue of candidates, but we are over that now, and that is now behind us,\" Ramaphosa said. \"The good thing about the ANC is that when we encounter challenges and problems, we find solutions, and once those solutions are found, we unite, we close ranks, and we move forward.\"",
  "summary": "Ramaphosa praised provincial and municipal leaders for addressing residents' concerns",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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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."
}