# Inkatha Freedom Party leader Velenkosini Hlabisa has pledged to end cadre deployment in municipalities. Speaking during a campaign in Tzaneen, Limpopo, Hlabisa said appointments must be based on merit, qualifications and competence, rather than political connections. This forms part of the party’s manifesto pledge ahead of the local government elections. He also called for minimum educational standards for councillors and financial management skills for those handling municipal finances:
IFP leader pledges merit-based municipal appointments [SOUND]
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