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LOCAL ELECTIONS 2026: Manifesto test: IFP offers more financial support for traditional leaders

Source: Daily Maverick (South Africa)

Summary

The IFP manifesto focuses heavily on fixing basic municipal services – water, electricity, roads, sanitation, streetlights, waste and housing – while proposing greater support and powers for traditional leaders. However, it lacks measurable targets, timelines, budgets and detailed reform plans, reflecting the basic failures of local government rather than offering a transformative vision.

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