The election season is officially heating up, and in KwaZulu-Natal, the ANC has now put its promises on the table. The party launched its provincial election manifesto in Cornubia, in the eThekwini region, outlining what it says it will do to improve the lives of communities ahead of the 2026 Local Government Elections. But manifestos are easy to launch; delivering on them is another matter entirely. For residents of eThekwini and KwaZulu-Natal, the questions are deeply personal: Will there be reliable water? Will roads be fixed? Will young people find jobs? Will municipalities finally
deliver basic services? And perhaps most importantly, can the ANC convince voters that it has learnt from the failures that have cost it public trust over the years? The party says its programme is focused on issues including service delivery, job creation, youth development and rebuilding trust in government. But what exactly does that mean for ordinary residents, and how will these promises be
implemented? We are joined now by Cyril Xaba of the ANC to unpack the party's manifesto and what the ANC is promising the people of KwaZulu-Natal.

The election season is officially heating up, and in&nbsp;KwaZulu-Natal, the ANC has now put its promises on the table.&nbsp;The party launched its provincial election manifesto in&nbsp;Cornubia, in the eThekwini region, outlining what it says it will&nbsp;do to improve the lives of communities ahead of the 2026 Local&nbsp;Government Elections.&nbsp;But manifestos are easy to launch; delivering on them is&nbsp;another matter entirely.&nbsp;For residents of eThekwini and KwaZulu-Natal, the questions&nbsp;are deeply personal: Will there be reliable water? Will roads be&nbsp;fixed? Will young people find jobs? Will municipalities finally deliver basic services? And perhaps most importantly, can the&nbsp;ANC convince voters that it has learnt from the failures that&nbsp;have cost it public trust over the years?&nbsp;The party says its programme is focused on issues including&nbsp;service delivery, job creation, youth development and&nbsp;rebuilding trust in government. But what exactly does that&nbsp;mean for ordinary residents, and how will these promises be implemented?&nbsp;We are joined now by Cyril Xaba of the ANC to unpack the&nbsp;party's manifesto and what the ANC is promising the people of&nbsp;KwaZulu-Natal.

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