ANC calls for peaceful local government elections
Supporters have been urged to conduct themselves peacefully & adhere to the IEC’s rules during elections.
JOHANNESBURG - Gauteng African National Congress (ANC) Chairperson Paul Mashatile has urged supporters to conduct themselves peacefully and adhere to the Independent Electoral Commission's (IEC) rules during the upcoming elections.
Mashatile addressed party supporters a short while ago at the provincial manifesto launch at the FNB Stadium.
The ANC's leadership, including President Jacob Zuma, Cyril Ramaphosa, David Makhura and Mashatile, were greeted by a jovial crowd, although the stadium is not filled to capacity as they had expected.
#ANCGPManifesto Zuma: No other party must run Gauteng but the ANC.You have a responsibility to protect the home of this mighty organisation.
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Mashatile told the crowd about the plans that entail putting the youth high on its priority list.
He says he is confident all Gauteng metros will be won by the ANC and called for a peaceful election.
Mashatile pledged to supporters that service delivery will be improved.