ICYMI: Makhura rules out coalitions in Gauteng because they 'don't get things done'
Makhura has criss-crossed the province, often supported by ANC president Cyril Ramaphosa, in an effort to retain the party’s majority in the province.Makhura, who is expected to return as premier if the ANC wins the vote, said he did not believe the opposition, particularly the DA, ran an effective campaign against the ANC.
“Their campaign is to march to Luthuli House; that’s a no campaign,” Makhura said.Makhura said he believed that the ANC's support dropped in the 2016 local government elections, where it lost two metros, and the 2014 elections, where its majority was reduced to 53%, because of low voter turnout.Makhura said that if re-elected this week, the party would commit to dealing with the ailing healthcare in the province which he described as a “serious weakness”.
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