Cosatu Blames ANC for Municipal Collapse | Johannesburg News

Cosatu is slamming the ANC for letting local governments spiral into chaos, with crumbling services, unpaid workers, and rampant corruption—just as elections loom. Despite election promises, years of ANC rule have deepened decay, especially in townships and rural areas where funding gaps and political sabotage are worsening inequality. Provincial and national departments owe billions, while politically connected actors allegedly wreck infrastructure to grab lucrative contracts. Meanwhile, Cosatu’s congress hit a snag over the suspended status of its first deputy president. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Sources:https://www.sowetan.co.za/news/2026-09-15-cosatu-blames-anc-for-collapsing-municipalities/ More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/84e1ab17201f5405 Report issues to [email protected].