ActionSA launches campaign for 2026 local govt elections in Alex, aims to boost financial support for municipalities
JOHANNESBURG - ActionSA has kicked off its campaign for next year's local government elections, with a key focus on boosting financial support for municipalities.
While the party acknowledged the issues facing local government, it said that increased funding was essential for municipalities to function effectively.
ActionSA's leadership launched the campaign on Monday morning in Alexandra.
Along London Road in Johannesburg's Alexandra township, several homes were surrounded by sewage flowing down the street.
Potholes were hard to see as they're filled with sewage water, and in some cases, filled with sand to cover them up.
A strong and overpowering stench also filled the air.
ActionSA national chairperson, Michael Beaumont, said these issues were precisely what the party aimed to tackle if elected to govern.
"It is so appropriate that ActionSA is here today [on Monday] to launch this campaign in Alexandra, in a community where you can see service delivery issues of many kinds have not been attended to for many years."
Next year will be the second time that ActionSA runs for municipal elections.
The party said it was born to address failures in local government.
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