Mbalula blames coalitions for Joburg’s decline [SOUND]

# ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula has acknowledged the party made mistakes while governing Johannesburg, however, coalition governments have undermined service delivery since the ANC lost control of the city. Speaking ahead of the adoption of the ANC’s 2026 Local Government Elections manifesto, Mbalula said the party would not hide its shortcomings as coalition administrations has worsened challenges, slowing social transformation in municipalities previously governed by the ANC: