Councillors’ Corner#13 | DA’s V.d. Merwe briefs on Mbombela Ward 17
As political parties ramp up nationwide campaigns ahead of the November 4 Local Government Elections, the media spotlight turns to crucial regional battlegrounds.
In the latest edition of Councillors’ Corner , Digital News Producer Lebo Tshangela chats with Sanley van der Merwe, the Democratic Alliance (DA) Councillor for Ward 17 in Mpumalanga’s City of Mbombela Local Municipality.
Representing a constituency that predominantly spans the urban and suburban hubs of Mbombela, Van der Merwe’s campaign is driven by a mission to resolve urgent service delivery failures.
She says this election is about finishing what she started, emphasing that meaningful change requires deep local insight and continuity.
“I believe that I have taken a lot of time to try and understand where the pockets of weaknesses are that are affecting my residents, and I have practical solutions to change it.
Now, these things don’t happen overnight.
In your first term, you don’t get anything changed; your second term, you start finding solutions, and then you start implementing them.
My number one priority when I stepped in in 2016 was a very clear need in the community: housing.” The conversation with Sanley van der Merwe below: Related: Councillors’ Corner #1 | DA’s Jonker accounts for Joburg’s Ward 88 Related: Councillors’ Corner #2 | PA’s Daniels accounts for Cape Town’s Ward 56 Related: Councillors’ Corner #3 | ANC’s Nkukane accounts for Sol Plaatje’s Ward 15 Related : Councillors’ Corner #4 | FF+’s Louw accounts for Modimolle’s Ward 5 Related: Councillors’ Corner#5 | EFF’s Ramaphoko accounts for Seshego’s Ward 13 Related: Councillors’ Corner #6 | ANC’s Motha accounts for Mkhondo’s Ward 14 Related: Councillors’ Corner#7 | IFP’s Govender briefs on uMhlathuzi’s Ward 26 Related: Councillors’ Corner#8| ActionSA’s Singh briefs on Newcastle’s Ward 25 Related: Councillors’ Corner #9 | ANC’s Mosala accounts for Mangaung’s Ward 11 Related: Councillors’ Corner #10 | DA’s Zerwick accounts for JB Marks’ Ward 4 Related: Councillors’ Corner #11 | Al Jama-ah Cllr briefs on Lenasia Ward 9 Related: Councillors’ Corner #12 | MKP’s Govender briefs on KwaDukuza Ward 28
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