The ANC and the African Independent Congress have cemented their coalition partnership by agreeing on political cooperation in several municipalities.
In a statement on Monday ANC Secetary-General Gwede Mantashe, said that “the two organizations have agreed on political cooperation in the national interest with specific reference to Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality, Rustenburg Local Municipality, Umkhanyakude District Municipality and other municipalities where both parties have representation.“
Mantashe said that the two political parties also adopted a memorandum of understanding that will regulate the coalition partnership between the two organizations.
“Both organisations are committed to the creation of a united, non-racial, non-sexist, democratic and prosperous South Africa that delivers services to all,” Mantashe said.
“The parties have further committed themselves to a roadmap which outlines the proposed constitutional demarcation process to incorporate Matatiele Local Municipality in the Eastern Cape into KwaZulu-Natal province. This roadmap outlines a constitutionally and legally compliant process towards this objective,” he added.
In addition to the process towards the incorporation of Matatiele into KwaZulu-Natal, the parties have agreed to the roll-out of specific projects which constitute the understanding between the parties.
Mantashe said these include opening of an Agricultural College in Matatiele Adjunct of Maluti, the tarring of all Provincial rural roads with specific reference to the roads connecting Lesotho and South Africa resulting in Matatiele being declared a nodal point.
“These deliverables will be executed in compliance with existing legislation as may be applicable,” Mantashe said.
