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Mary Phadi – Nkangala Mayoral Candidate

This statement follows the unveiling of ActionSA Nkangala Mayoral Candidate Mary Phadi’s election campaign poster in Nkangala today.

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This statement follows the unveiling of ActionSA Nkangala Mayoral Candidate Mary Phadi’s election campaign poster in Nkangala today. The poster reflects ActionSA’s commitment to taking the campaign directly to communities across the district and building momentum towards the 2026 Local Government Elections. The unveiling was attended by ActionSA’s Provincial Leadership, alongside Deputy President Dr Mbahare Kekana, demonstrating the organisation’s commitment to strengthening its campaign and political presence across Nkangala.

 

ActionSA has today unveiled Mary Phadi’s official poster as our candidate for Executive Mayor of the Nkangala District Municipality ahead of the 2026 Local Government Elections. 

This is more than the unveiling of a poster. It is the beginning of a new chapter for Nkangala and a clear statement of ActionSA’s intention to build a government that works for its residents.

For too long, the people of Nkangala have been subjected to a local government system that has failed to translate the enormous potential of this district into a better quality of life for its residents. Communities continue to experience challenges with water, roads, electricity, service delivery, unemployment and the failure of municipalities to spend public resources responsibly. 

Nkangala is a district with enormous economic potential, yet too many of its residents remain trapped in poverty and without meaningful opportunities. We cannot accept a situation where communities are expected to settle for poor services while municipalities continue to struggle with accountability and effective governance.

Mary Phadi brings the leadership, determination and commitment required to confront these challenges head-on. Her candidacy represents ActionSA’s commitment to putting competent and accountable leadership at the centre of local government. 

As ActionSA Mpumalanga, we are not contesting these elections simply to participate. We are contesting to govern.

Our message to the people of Nkangala is clear: change is possible, but it requires political leadership that is prepared to make difficult decisions, confront corruption and incompetence, and put residents before political interests.

The 2026 Local Government Elections present an opportunity for the people of Nkangala to reject the politics of broken promises and demand a government that delivers.

We are confident that Mary Phadi will lead this campaign with courage and conviction, and that she will work tirelessly to earn the trust of the people of Nkangala.

Today, we have unveiled our candidate. From tomorrow, the real work begins.

ActionSA is ready for Nkangala.

ActionSA is ready to govern.

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