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Helen Zille vows to restore Johannesburg’s finances

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Helen Zille vows to restore Johannesburg’s finances

Helen Zille, the Democratic Alliance’s candidate for mayor of Johannesburg, set out five priorities to restore municipal finances, reduce waste and improve essential services. At the party’s final campaign rally, she also promised to appoint competent officials and punish corrupt or ineffective employees, according to TimesLIVE.

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