{
  "id": 16546866,
  "title": "This is why South Africans should still trust the ANC, according to Ramaphosa",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/this-is-why-south-africans-should-still-trust-the-anc-according-to",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-26T01:51:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Citizen",
    "slug": "the-citizen",
    "url": "https://www.citizen.co.za/news/south-africa/elections/why-south-africans-should-still-trust-anc-according-ramaphosa/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "As the local government elections approach, ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa has defended the party's 32-year record in government, highlighting the significant transformation and development it has brought to South Africa, including in Soweto. During his campaign trail stop in Soweto, Ramaphosa acknowledged the party's past missteps but argued that its achievements have outweighed its failures. Trust in the ANC is grounded in the fact that the party has been governing the nation for three decades. Ramaphosa stated, \"The African National Congress has been running government for 32 years, and the transformation we see in our country, whether people like it or not, has been brought about by the ANC.\" He emphasized that people can see the impact of ANC leadership and delivery, citing Soweto's development as a prime example. Ramaphosa admitted that the party has had its \"missteps,\" but urged South Africans to trust the ANC to learn from these experiences and continue delivering. In a separate engagement with business professionals at Johannesburg's City Hall, Ramaphosa encouraged people to \"call us out\" when there are instances of corruption, particularly within the ANC.",
  "summary": "Ramaphosa acknowledged the party's \"missteps.\"",
  "key_points": [],
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        "published": "2026-10-25T13:32:05.000Z"
      },
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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."
}