The Citizen Jan 10
ANC January 8 Statement: Ramaphosa outlines six tasks to improve party’s image:
President Cyril Ramaphosa has admitted that South Africans are losing faith in ...
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Ramaphosa Outlines Six Priorities to Renew ANC TrustSix key focus areas aim to rebuild ANC’s credibility with over R50 billion planned for infrastructure repairs by 2029.
Key FactsJan 10, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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- Ramaphosa acknowledged that failures in governance and slow economic growth have diminished public confidence in the ANC.
- Key priorities include fixing local government services, accelerating economic transformation, and addressing crime and gender-based violence.
- The ANC aims for visible organizational renewal and demands ethical, capable management free from political interference in municipalities.
- More than R50 billion will be invested over three years to upgrade water and electricity infrastructure across South Africa.
We have to do everything in our power to show our people that we are working hard to improve their lives.— President Cyril Ramaphosa emphasizes the need to regain public trust.
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