{
  "id": 3539946,
  "title": "BOSA vows to field ‘competent leaders’ ahead of local polls",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/bosa-vows-to-field-competent-leaders-ahead-of-local-polls",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-26T15:37:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "SABC News",
    "slug": "sabc-news",
    "url": "https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/bosa-vows-to-field-competent-leaders-ahead-of-local-polls/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Build One South Africa (BOSA) has announced its plan to contest 24 municipalities across five provinces in the upcoming local government elections in November. Party leader Mmusi Maimane made these remarks while briefing the media prior to the party’s manifesto launch scheduled for next Thursday. According to Maimane, BOSA is taking no chances and will identify skilled professionals in each community to represent the party at the local government level. \"BOSA is stepping up to play a vital stabilising role where coalitions are inevitable, bringing competent, accountable leadership to communities that cannot afford another five years of political games,\" Maimane added. With the 2026 Local Government Elections just 70 days away, South Africans will have the opportunity on November 4th to send a clear message: do we want more of the status quo, or a different direction? The focus is on functional local government and reliable services.",
  "summary": "Maimane says BOSA is leaving nothing to chance and will select professionals in various communities.",
  "key_points": [],
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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."
}