Malema Promises Major Changes in Motherwell as EFF Pledges Free Water, Electricity and Education

#EFF #JuliusMalema #Motherwell #NelsonMandelaBay #LocalGovernmentElections ‎MOTHERWELL, GQEBERHA : Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema has promised sweeping changes in Motherwell and Nelson Mandela Bay, pledging to improve basic services, create employment opportunities and expand access to free education if the party gains control of the municipality after the November 4 local government elections. ‎ ‎Addressing EFF supporters, Malema said the party intended to transform Motherwell into a major construction site, with a focus on rebuilding ageing water infrastructure, improving sanitation and ensuring that residents have access to clean drinking water. ‎ ‎EFF Promises Better Water, Sanitation and Electricity ‎ ‎Malema criticised the condition of existing water pipes, arguing that ageing infrastructure was compromising water quality and putting residents' health at risk. He pledged to prioritise the construction of reliable sewer systems and modern water infrastructure to ensure that households have access to safe, running water. ‎ ‎The EFF leader also called for affordable and reliable electricity, questioning why South Africans continue to face high electricity costs despite the country producing its own power. ‎ ‎He argued that electricity provision should focus on serving the public rather than generating profits, adding that industries should contribute towards subsidising essential services for poor households. ‎ ‎Malema further proposed that qualifying indigent residents, particularly elderly people receiving social grants, should be exempt from paying for water and electricity. He said municipal systems should identify eligible beneficiaries to ensure that assistance reaches those who need it. ‎ ‎Malema Calls for Increased Social Grants and Better Child Welfare ‎ ‎The EFF leader also called for increased social grants, particularly support for elderly people who often use their grants to assist struggling families. ‎ ‎He argued that child support grants should be increased to help families provide for their children and reduce the pressure on young people to enter exploitative relationships or seek work prematurely to support their households. ‎ ‎Malema said government should take greater responsibility for protecting vulnerable children and ensuring that poverty does not prevent them from enjoying their childhood. ‎ ‎Free School Meals, Uniforms and Higher Education ‎ ‎Malema outlined the EFF's education proposals, calling for schoolchildren to receive breakfast, meals during the school day and food to take home. ‎ ‎He argued that children cannot concentrate properly in class when they are hungry and said access to nutritious food should be guaranteed. ‎ ‎The EFF leader also advocated for free school uniforms and learning materials, saying the cost of uniforms places an unnecessary burden on struggling families. ‎ ‎He further promised that students who qualify for university or college should be able to access higher education without registration fees or financial barriers. ‎ ‎According to Malema, government departments should improve the sharing of information so that students from disadvantaged backgrounds are not repeatedly required to prove their poverty when applying for financial assistance. ‎ ‎He also called for free, round-the-clock Wi-Fi in student accommodation, arguing that access to information and research facilities is essential for academic success. ‎ ‎RSA Politics will continue to follow developments in the local government election campaign and the parties' commitments on service delivery. ‎ ‎#EFF #JuliusMalema #Motherwell #NelsonMandelaBay #LocalGovernmentElections #SouthAfricanPolitics #ServiceDelivery #FreeEducation #Unemployment #WaterCrisis #ElectricityPrices #Housing #SocialGrants #RSApolitics ‎ ‎EFF, Julius Malema, Motherwell, Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality, South African politics, local government elections 2026, EFF election campaign, November 4 elections, free water, free electricity, affordable electricity, water infrastructure, sanitation, free education, free university education, free school uniforms, school feeding scheme, social grants, unemployment in South Africa, youth employment, RDP houses, housing allocation, municipal corruption, transparent recruitment, service delivery, RSA Politics ‎