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The Democratic Alliance is set to launch its local government election manifesto at Mary Fitzgerald Square in Johannesburg, with thousands expected to attend. National Campaign Manager Ashor Sarupen,,

President Cyril Ramaphosa visited Theo Twala Primary School in KwaThema, Ekurhuleni, during the voter registration weekend and addressed the media about the importance of electoral participation.

Across many communities, frustration over poor service delivery, unemployment, crime, water shortages, electricity failures and deteriorating infrastructure continues to grow.

The party's secretary-general, Sibonelo Nomvalo, used the event to call on members to put aside differences and unite before the nomination of candidates.

The Economic Liberators Forum South Africa (ELF-SA), founded by Hulisani Mani, says it wants to tackle unemployment, corruption and poverty while ensuring that communities benefit directly from the country's economy.

Speaking at the pledge launch at Impala Community Centre in Boksburg, Ekurhuleni, on Wednesday, 10 June, DA Federal Leader Geordin Hill-Lewis and the party's Ekurhuleni mayoral candidate, Khathutshelo Rasilingwane MPL, outlined their vision for the metro.

Msibi was officially welcomed by the founder of the party, Thabo Motau, at his home in Pienaar outside Mbombela on Tuesday, 19 May.

The former councillors announced their resignation during a media briefing held in Malelane on Tuesday, 19 May.

The institution warned that persistent false statements by party leaders risk undermining public confidence ahead of November's municipal elections.

Mbalula emphasised that Ramaphosa holds a five-year mandate from ANC branches dating to December 2022's Nasrec conference.