EFF Vows To Fight For People-Centred Municipalities As Coalition Negotiations Begin

The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has vowed to prioritise service delivery, community safety and people-centred governance as political parties prepare for coalition negotiations following the 2026 Local Government Elections.

The EFF’s 2026 Local Government Elections Coalitions Negotiations Team, led by party Secretary-General Commissar Marshall Dlamini, addressed the media following the Conference of the Left, where leftist organisations reflected on the election results and discussed the political direction of local government.

During the briefing, the party emphasised that coalition discussions must go beyond political positions and the distribution of leadership responsibilities, arguing that municipalities should be judged by their ability to improve the daily lives of ordinary residents.

The EFF maintained that leftist organisations must work towards building municipalities that put communities first, particularly in areas affected by poor infrastructure, inadequate service delivery and unsafe public spaces.

Delivering a strong message about the consequences of failing local government systems, the party declared that no black child should drown in an open drain because elected leaders are more concerned about serving themselves than protecting communities.

The statement highlights the EFF’s intention to place accountability, infrastructure maintenance and public safety at the centre of its coalition negotiations.

The party’s position also signals that the outcome of coalition discussions should translate into tangible improvements for residents rather than political agreements that benefit individual office-bearers.

With coalition negotiations expected to shape the future of several municipalities, the EFF says its participation will be guided by the need to establish people-centred local governments.

The central question now is whether political parties can turn their promises into effective municipal governance that delivers reliable services and protects communities.

Source;https://x.com/EFFSouthAfrica/status/2120880695891337250

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