# MK Party president Jacob Zuma says local government must play a decisive role in dismantling economic exclusion and expanding economic opportunities for historically disadvantaged communities as South Africa approaches the local government elections. He says the party’s election manifesto sets an ambitious target of working towards creating 400-thousand verified full-time jobs across municipalities governed by the MK Party over five years. Zuma added municipalities cannot remain passive administrators of public resources while unemployment, poverty and inequality continue to affect townships, rural communities and working-class households.
MK Party pledges 400,000 jobs across municipalities under its governance