AGP Executive Report
Last update: 18 minutes agoElection Contest: With local polls approaching on 4 November, the DA says it is closing in on the ANC: an eNCA/MarkData poll puts the parties at 28.4% and 29.6%, respectively. The DA is making a final push in Durban, where leader Geordin Hill-Lewis says the race is between the DA and MK Party and a coalition is likely. Campaign Promises: EFF leader Julius Malema vows to end alleged nepotism in municipal hiring and waive some charges for indigent households if his party wins. MK Party leader Jacob Zuma has promised 400,000 municipal jobs over five years. Party Scrutiny: The ANC has ordered a forensic audit into changes to its candidate lists ahead of the IEC deadline, as parties trade accusations and campaign on service delivery. Local Government Crisis: President Cyril Ramaphosa has launched a revised White Paper on local government, acknowledging deep failures. Deputy President Paul Mashatile is due to visit Bronkhorstspruit after hundreds of residents fell ill amid concerns about contaminated water. Coalition Stakes: Polling suggests the ANC is losing ground in eThekwini, while the DA’s gains and MK Party’s support could leave more councils under coalition rule.
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