{
  "id": 9999636,
  "title": "Shivambu vows Mayibuye Movement will end poor service delivery",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/shivambu-vows-mayibuye-movement-will-end-poor-service-delivery",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-26T14:19:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "SABC News",
    "slug": "sabc-news",
    "url": "https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/1163834-2/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Floyd Shivambu, the president of the Africa Mayibuye Movement, has vowed that the party's victory in upcoming local government elections will herald an end to poor service delivery in South Africa. Speaking at the launch of his party's manifesto in Thembisa, Ekurhuleni, Shivambu emphasized his commitment to ensuring that even people over 35 years old are given equal opportunities in employment. He also vowed to abolish the tender systems in municipalities if elected.\n\nShivambu criticized the current leaders, stating that South Africa cannot continue to be governed by mayors and councillors who lack knowledge of their responsibilities. He declared that a Mayibuye municipality would prioritize the maintenance and development of public infrastructure, including roads and schools, as well as oversee the national offices of departments such as home affairs.\n\nThe party's mayoral candidate for Ekurhuleni, Themba \"Skeem GP\" Nzimande, dismissed claims that he is merely a celebrity candidate with limited political understanding or local government experience. Nzimande, a former convict who served time for his involvement in a cash-in-transit heist, expressed his readiness to lead and highlighted his commitment to addressing service delivery challenges in the metro.",
  "summary": "Shivambu was speaking at the launch of his party's manifesto in Thembisa, Ekurhuleni.",
  "key_points": [
    "Shivambu's Mayibuye Movement vows to end poor service delivery post-elections.",
    "Party pledges equal employment opportunities for all, including those over 35.",
    "Shivambu criticizes current leaders' lack of knowledge in governance."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}