Ramaphosa Unveils ANC Manifesto in KZN, Vows Solutions for Loadshedding and Service Delivery

Ramaphosa Unveils ANC Manifesto in KZN, Vows Solutions for Loadshedding and Service Delivery

  • ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa has committed to addressing South Africa's loadshedding, high unemployment, and service delivery challenges
  • In his address, Ramaphosa committed to subsidising essential services, emphasising that the ANC is the key driver for such initiatives
  • Thousands of ANC supporters packed the Moses Mabhida stadium in Durban as the ruling party hosted its Manifesto Launch

Trisha Pillay is a Briefly News current affairs journalist in Johannesburg. With degrees in Journalism and International Politics, she delved into the intricacies of political landscapes, as well as elections at the Citizen Newspaper, African News Network and Newzroom Afrika.

ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa addresses supporters.
ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa has promised the party will tackle the key issues facing South Africans. Images: @MYANC
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DURBAN - ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa has promised to deal with six important issues if the ruling party is voted into power again.

ANC vows transformation

Ramaphosa addressed thousands of ANC supporters at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in KwaZulu-Natal on Saturday, pledging to enhance the lives of South Africans if re-elected.

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"Our jobs plan, building our industry to include an inclusive economy. We will tackle the high cost of living, we will invest in our people, we will defend democracy.

The ruling party's leader says the ANC learned from its mistakes and is the best choice to lead South Africa.

South Africans will take to the polls on the 29th of May for the general elections with different political parties detailing what they will do for the country should they win.

SA reacts to Ramaphosa's promises

South Africans all overreacted to the promises made by the ANC as the election season is in full swing.

Read some of the reactions from the ANC's Manifesto Launch below:

@62Lulamamavuso1 commented:

"Halala young lions halala,'ROAR YOUNG LIONS ROAR"

@mabob1023 stunned:

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"No order in the ANC, president is talking others are having chat at the back is just a mess."

@dendroaspis2 shared:

"Lying, thieving, parasites!"

@_mashesha said:

"The EFF filled up Moses Mabhida without a single bus from another province.ANC brought buses from all provinces to fill up Moses Mabhida yet they claim to be loved by the people of KZN."

@Simply Eugene asked:

"Give us stats on how many buses are from KZN, GP, NW, WC, MP… especially for an organic nation with far over 100yrs of existence VS EFF with almost 11yrs and MK with few months."

@KhumaloElsie explained:

"They might flock BUT no guarantee that they are all ANC voters. Never be thrilled by crowds. Others just came for a lift."

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Voter registration closed with almost 28 million South Africans registered, but over 12 million did not.

South Africans on social media said they are ready to cast their votes in the 7th democratic elections.

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Trisha Pillay (Weekend current affairs editor) Trisha Pillay is a Current Affairs writer at Briefly News. She has a degree in Journalism from the University of Johannesburg and an Honours degree in International Politics from UNISA. She joined ENCA straight out of varsity and completed an internship at the channel. Pillay later went on to cover politics, crime, entertainment, and current affairs at the Citizen Newspaper. She joined Newzroom Afrika in 2019 and became a senior bulletin editor for shows focused on politics and current affairs on the channel. She joined Briefly News in 2023. You can contact her at trisha.pillay@briefly.co.za