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title: "Watch — Manifesto test: DA’s local government plan eyes the private sector, devolving policing"
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  - name: "Lerato Mutsila"
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# Watch — Manifesto test: DA’s local government plan eyes the private sector, devolving policing

> [YouTube video: "YouTube video"](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m7flN8bO28s)

By Ferial Haffajee and Lerato Mutsila · Published 20 August 2026, 21:34 SAST · Updated 20 August 2026, 21:34 SAST

[Watch the video on Daily Maverick](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/video/2026-08-20-watch-manifesto-test-da-s-local-government-plan-eyes-the-private-sector-devolving-policing/)

## Content

*[Watch video on Daily Maverick](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/video/2026-08-20-watch-manifesto-test-da-s-local-government-plan-eyes-the-private-sector-devolving-policing/)*

The DA has promised to get rid of corruption in municipalities, ring-fence revenue for electricity and water, and to bring in the private sector to boost many service areas. Let’s assess its manifesto.

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