Ramaphosa warns underperforming ANC mayors: ‘We will take them out’

President Cyril Ramaphosa has warned that ANC councillors and mayors who fail to serve communities or misuse public funds will be removed from their positions, saying the party wants ethical, capable and accountable leaders in local government.

Addressing supporters at the ANC’s final rally ahead of elections at Sisa Dukashe Stadium in Mdantsane, Eastern Cape, on Saturday, Ramaphosa said the party would no longer tolerate poor performance.

We will take them out. We will take them out because we want people who are going to serve our people. We want people who are going to be ethical, who are going to be capable, and who are going to be accountable.

Ramaphosa also defended the ANC’s record in government, pointing to the end of load-shedding as an example of what the party could achieve.

A few months ago, there was load-shedding all over. It was an ANC-led government that made sure that we bring an end to load-shedding.

He urged supporters to ensure they vote in the upcoming elections.

In the end, comrades, we must now all get involved in the final push. The final push is to make sure we vote.