Official policy release · 4 November 2026 elections
2026 Local Government Manifesto.
Jobs, Water and Service Delivery Now. A complete 105-page policy blueprint for transformative, capable and people-centred local governance across all South African municipalities.
Election manifesto
105 pages
Presidential address
57 pages
Launch location
Tembisa, Ekurhuleni
Policy explorer
Explore the seven programmes.
Mayibuye proposes to transition municipalities from passive tender-issuing offices into active productive agencies. By insourcing essential work, training local youth in municipal technical workshops, and linking public procurement directly to local manufacturing and agriculture, the movement commits to sustainable, dignified employment that maintains public infrastructure.
- Rebuild technical teams and expand direct municipal employment and practical training.
- Link apprenticeships, internships and work placements to real service and maintenance needs.
- Support local industrial production, agriculture, enterprises, cooperatives and the care economy.
Financial strategy · Manifesto pages 50–51
How the programme will be funded.
The manifesto sets out seven practical avenues to finance municipal development. This is the manifesto's proposed funding approach, not a completed costed budget.
Eradicate Waste and Graft
Recover municipal funds lost through bloated contracts, ghost employees, and corrupt procurement schemes.
Accurate Billing and Fair Revenue
Modernise municipal metering and revenue collection while maintaining free basic services for qualifying indigent households.
Reprioritise Capital Budgets
Shift capital expenditure away from luxury office expenditures toward core water, electricity, and road infrastructure.
Optimise Grants and Intergovernmental Transfers
Ensure 100% absorption and transparent expenditure of national Municipal Infrastructure Grants (MIG).
Develop Productive Municipal Assets
Utilise idle municipal commercial properties and agricultural land to generate sustainable municipal revenue.
Responsible Infrastructure Co-Funding
Partner responsibly with public development finance institutions with transparent community oversight.
Prudent Long-Term Financial Management
Maintain strict fiscal discipline and justified, ring-fenced borrowing strictly tied to revenue-generating infrastructure.
Source document
Detailed financial approach (pages 50–51)