Hlaudi Motsoeneng, president of the African Content Movement, claims his party will take over the Maluti-a-Phofung Municipality in the Free State's upcoming local elections. Currently holding just two seats in the 70-seat council, the ACM has launched its campaign focused on service delivery improvements. Motsoeneng highlighted the need to rebuild electricity infrastructure and address unemployment, water shortages, and power cuts.
The African Content Movement (ACM) has begun its election campaign with ambitious goals for the Maluti-a-Phofung Municipality in South Africa's Free State province. Party president Hlaudi Motsoeneng declared that the ACM is set to gain control in the local government elections this year. With only two seats out of 70 in the current council, Motsoeneng promised a significant expansion of the party's influence.
Motsoeneng emphasized service delivery as a core priority, pointing to the dire state of infrastructure in the area, particularly around QwaQwa. He stated that the electricity system must be constructed anew to meet residents' needs. Addressing party members, he said, “We are ready to take over this municipality and give our people the service they deserve. The ANC is over. They have messed up QwaQwa and ACM is hoping to fix it.”
The leader also linked high unemployment rates to rising substance abuse among youth, while raising alarms over persistent water shortages and frequent power outages. These issues, he argued, underscore the failures of the current administration and present an opportunity for the ACM to deliver change. The campaign launch marks the start of efforts to rally support ahead of the polls.