Ramaphosa admits corruption and patronage have eroded trust in municipalities ahead of elections
The Citizen | 02.11.2026 10:32
Ahead of Wednesday’s local government elections, President Cyril Ramaphosa has acknowledged that corruption, patronage and poor governance in municipalities have undermined public confidence in democratic institutions, while urging South Africans to use their votes to help rebuild struggling local governments.
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