By Nyiko Moloi
The community of Mtubatuba came together to witness the launch of the national manifesto of National Community Liberation (NACOL) in Mtubatuba on Saturday.
The NACOL held the event at iNkosi Mtubatuba Nordale Community Hall in Mtubatuba, marking the party’s first official launch. The venue was filled with community members from across Mtubatuba,united in the shared desire for change, placing their hope for a better future in the NACOL and a new direction for their communities.
The manifesto was unveiled by the president of the liberation movement, Muzi Hlophe, who emphasised his commitment to the people of South Africa and to the communities it seeks to serve.
According to Hlophe, the NACOL 2026 manifesto is built on three pillars, to liberate, empower and transform South Africa. Key priorities include improved service delivery, job creation for the youth, clean governance and accountable ward councillors who live among the people they serve.
The president explained how they will be working with the government to ensure that they give the community the best skills and training that can secure them jobs.
“We will be working hand in hand with the government, we will train the people and provide opportunities that will get them funding from the government,” he explained.
Fikile Mantengu, the resident from Ward 1 in Mtubatuba said that as a community, they are facing infrastructural challenges with poor road conditions including electricity.
“Electricity has been gone for two weeks and no one has come through to assist us and our current councillor does not seem to care,” she said.
She added that she is putting her faith in the party for a better future.
Phumzile Mantengu, who is also a resident, said they face a plethora of challenges in the Dukuduku village, many of which go unattended for years at a time, among these she listed the issues of improper roads, water shortages and the need for housing.
“The improvements I wish to see after the elections is to have a house, sanitation and that’s when I will be satisfied,” she explained.
Among the attendees were councillor candidates of the NACOL and one of them was Abraham Delanga from Ward 11.
Delanga said the elderly people within their community were often neglected and not taken care of, school children had to walk long distances to reach the closest schools because they do not have scholar transport.
“What makes us different from other parties is that our core desire is to free black people.”
The launch concluded on a high note, with community members expressing renewed hope that the NACOL will bring the change they have been waiting for ahead of the 2026 Local Government Elections.
