Elections 2021: KZN ANC Chair Sihle Zikalala Promises to Fight Corruption & GBV
- ANC chair Sihle Zikalala has laid out the parties manifesto at a rally held in KZN over the weekend
- The politician made a few promises to his people, including issues related to corruption, access to water and gender-based violence
- Zikalala has promised to build a South Africa more conducive to the needs of all black South Africans, especially the poor
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With the November 1st elections just around the door, provincial chairperson of the ANC Sihle Zikalala on Saturday revealed the parties manifesto to the people of Kwa-Zulu Natal.
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Zikalala has pledged to sniff out corruption in the party and national government, taking a firm stand against the misdoings. He says the party is also looking at working more collaboratively with communities when it comes to these efforts.
The chairman also highlighted the devasting effects of gender-based violence in the KZN and Gauteng provinces in particular, promising to work with South Africans in the fight against toxic masculinity, IOL reports.
The party has also promised universal access to water by 2030, TimeLive reports.
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Zikalala concluded by reaffirming his commitment to the plight of poor black South Africans, saying local economies needed to be stimulated in favour of all black men and women.
Western Cape people feel like they don't belong, ANC wants that to change
In related news, Briefly News previously reported that Deputy Minister of State Security Zizi Kodwa has highlighted the plight of the poor in the Western Cape.
He says that the people of the province do not believe that they are part of the country under the leadership of the Democratic Alliance.
Kodwa believes that the ANC can change that and make them feel like they belong.
He said that Cape Town is a city that is clearly divided and that the DA is comfortable with that.
According to IOL the ANC is more sensitive to the needs of the poor.
Source: Briefly News
