We must work together with the ANC and its alliance partners to ensure that we deploy as Councillors, leaders of high quality. These must be people of integrity - people who will put the interest of their community first and not rob us of our limited resources through corruption. Local government is not a dumping ground for poor performing leaders. This is why the ANC recently embarked on a major audit of all our Councillors so that we have a good sense of what each one of them is doing for their communities. Good leaders are accountable to those who elect them.
Good leader gives periodic report backs on progress, challenges and setbacks.
Good leaders do not engage in acts of corruption. They use the limited resources at their disposal to strengthen and consolidate service delivery in a manner that contributes to employment creation, economic growth, equity and social delivery. I thank you.