ActionSA Ekurhuleni Mayoral Candidate Xolani Khumalo Outlines Job Creation Plan at SABC

• ActionSA Ekurhuleni mayoral candidate Xolani Khumalo shared his plan to create jobs during a televised interview in Johannesburg
• Khumalo argued that insourcing municipal services like security and cleaning would reduce unemployment and curb crime in communities
• The clip went viral on X, drawing sharp criticism from users who questioned his grasp of governance and mayoral responsibilities

GAUTENG — ActionSA's Ekurhuleni mayoral candidate Xolani Khumalo has sparked online debate after a clip of his televised interview in Johannesburg circulated widely on X, in which he outlined his strategy for job creation should he be elected mayor.

Khumalo told Power FM that the outsourcing of basic municipal services has driven corruption by encouraging an over-reliance on government contracts. He identified security guards, cleaners, and general labourers as categories of workers who should be brought directly onto municipal payrolls rather than hired through private contractors.

Insourcing as a corruption fix

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"I don't see a point why security guards must be outsourced," Khumalo said during the interview. "These people are there to study the building, understand why, and keep the building safe. Such services must be insourced."

He further criticised inflated pricing by private service providers supplying municipalities, describing the mark-ups as economically irrational. His position was that services requiring no scarce or specialised qualifications should remain in-house, while only technical or rare capacities — such as building a robotics facility — would justify outsourcing.

Khumalo also connected unemployment directly to crime, stating that hungry citizens are angry citizens.

"There's no one who was born to commit crime", he said.

He attributed criminal behaviour largely to poverty and family pressure.

Reactions divided on social media

Watch Khumalo's full interview on X:

The clip drew a range of reactions, with some users questioning Khumalo's readiness for office and others challenging the substance of his policy arguments.

@ThembaAB3ED wrote:

"Xolani does not know governance and how it operates. He is not going to be in charge as the Executive Mayor. He will be used as a puppet."

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@TaSjeba12 noted:

"Insourcing is an EFF policy. These guys have nothing new."

@MoMadibi questioned the interview itself:

"The question is very dumb. Why would you ask a mayor that? Theirs is to create a friendly and safe environment for businesses to operate."

@fields_gre21758 commented:

"Most people fail exams, not because they are stupid, but because they answer the question in their head not what has been asked?"

@Shiax25 added:

"Parties should at least groom and train their candidates in speech therapy, political landscape and facts."

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In a related article, Briefly News reported on Khumalo and his recent involvement in a drug bust filmed for his Moja Love show, Sizokthola. This initiative not only aims to showcase Khumalo's commitment to tackling local crime but also serves as a vehicle for garnering voter support ahead of the November local government elections.

Source: Briefly News