Cape Town – The Democratic Alliance (DA) has officially launched its 2026 voter registration campaign, encouraging South Africans to register to vote if they want improved service delivery and better functioning municipalities.
The campaign was launched on Monday in Johannesburg with posters carrying the slogan: “Register to get our towns and cities working.”
Led by the party’s federal chairperson, Solly Msimanga, the DA said the campaign is centred on addressing failing municipalities, poor service delivery and unstable local governments across the country.
According to IOL, the party said many communities continue to face daily challenges caused by poorly functioning municipalities, including water shortages, electricity issues, deteriorating roads, uncollected refuse and rising crime levels.
“The reality is simple — where the DA governs, things work,” the party said.
The DA stressed that local government has a direct impact on residents’ everyday lives, from water and electricity supply to street lighting, road maintenance and community safety.
The party also revealed that it has already assisted hundreds of thousands of South Africans in checking and updating their voter registration details ahead of the 2026 local government elections.
On a series of facebook post the party highlighting specific concerns in Gauteng municipalities, the DA pointed to ongoing infrastructure and governance problems in both Tshwane and Ekurhuleni.
“Residents in Tshwane are suffering from dry taps and broken infrastructure. Water tankers have become the norm in Tshwane,” the party said.
The DA further claimed that corruption and crime remain serious concerns in Ekurhuleni, adding that residents deserve a government that operates with “integrity and honesty”.
Through the campaign, the party hopes to encourage more South Africans to participate in the democratic process as the country prepares for the 2026 local government elections.
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Source: AFP
