ActionSA big wish list - To get local government working
Almost all South African municipalities are plagued by corruption, mismanagement, and poor service delivery.
Now, the party is launching a nationwide campaign focused on turning things around.
The party's ActionSA National Chairperson, Michael Beaumont says this will not be an easy task and that that they would have to convince South Africans that there is a new way of fixing their community.
"It is vital that we demonstrate to South Africans that the solution does not lie in staying away from the voting polls but look for a electoral alternative."
One of the communities that the party is eyeing is Alexandra which in Beamonts view has been long struggling from water and electricity issues, filth on the road, potholes.
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