# Union federation Cosatu says the ANC’s 2026 local government elections manifesto speaks to the needs of workers, from creating jobs to compelling all municipalities to pay salaries. The party’s manifesto sets out six key priorities, aimed at rebuilding public trust, including improving water provision, ensuring reliable electricity supply and addressing critical service delivery challenges facing communities. Cosatu’s Matthew Parks says the days of tolerating mediocrity, corruption and criminality must end, adding that those who fail to deliver must go:
Cosatu says the ANC local government elections manifesto speaks to the needs of workers [SOUND]
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