The African National Congress (ANC) has urged councillors elected under its banner in the 2026 Local Government Elections to prioritise service delivery and remain accountable to the communities they represent.
ANC First Deputy Secretary-General Nomvula Mokonyane said the party expects its newly elected councillors to return to their respective communities within the first 30 days after municipal councils are constituted to identify residents’ needs and local priorities.
Speaking as political parties monitored the election results at the IEC Results Operations Centre, Mokonyane said more than 99% of the ANC’s ward councillor candidates had emerged from community-led selection processes.
She added that the party had taken its candidates through political education and governance training to prepare them for their responsibilities in local government.
According to Mokonyane, mayors and their teams will subsequently have 100 days to review Integrated Development Plans (IDPs), taking into account the available municipal budgets and engaging relevant stakeholders on service delivery priorities.
The ANC says its elected representatives must focus on addressing the needs of residents in the wards they represent and ensure that communities remain at the centre of municipal governance.
The call comes after the 2026 Local Government Elections, which saw parties competing for control of municipalities and wards across the country.
