ACDP manifesto summary
African Christian Democratic Party · 2026 local government elections
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Housing and title deeds
- Eradicate the housing backlog by promoting affordable and inclusionary housing through community-owned self-help schemes. p.8
- Eradicate informal settlements by prioritising permanent and modern housing solutions over temporary shacks. p.8
- Fast-track the proclamation of townships to advance the awarding of title deeds to qualifying residents of municipal-owned housing units. p.8
- Complete a municipal land audit to release suitable land for serviced stands and encourage public participation in housing. p.8
- Review the database of persons on waiting lists for housing to create one accessible and audited national list. p.8
Water and sanitation
- Prioritise maintenance and upgrading of water and sanitation infrastructure in municipal budgets. p.5
- Replace communal toilets and the bucket system with bulk water and sanitation infrastructure. p.8
- Ensure sewage treatment plants and landfill sites match housing developments to prevent pollution. p.8
- Clean and protect freshwater bodies and increase water quality testing and reporting. p.9
- Employ competent engineers and technicians to ensure a reliable water supply and address leaks. p.10
Electricity and energy
- Prioritise maintenance and upgrading of electricity infrastructure in municipal budgets. p.5
- Reduce electricity prices by introducing competition in the energy market and supporting renewable energy companies. p.6
- Grant greater private access to the national grid for renewable energy companies and build new transmission infrastructure. p.6
- Replace ageing municipal networks, cut illegal connections, and maintain municipal power systems. p.6
- Encourage investment in energy-generating plants by commercial enterprises to support local economic development. p.6
Roads and public transport
- Prioritise maintenance and upgrading of road infrastructure in municipal budgets. p.5
- Maintain and expand efficient, safe, affordable, and reliable public transport networks, including Bus Rapid Transit systems. p.8
- Ensure proper maintenance of roads and quick repairs of potholes and faulty traffic lights. p.8
- Improve maintenance of rural access and gravel roads using modern applications. p.8
- Promote greater use of electric vehicles for municipal buses with standardised charging technology. p.7
Waste and refuse collection
Not addressed in this manifesto.
Safety and policing
- Crack down on illegal mining by forming dedicated municipal task forces with national police for intelligence-driven operations. p.6
- Strengthen law enforcement by increasing the operational budget of the SAPS and Metropolitan Police Departments. p.11
- Protect communities by increasing police visibility and conducting more roadblocks and stop-and-search operations. p.11
- Assist communities against criminal syndicates by arresting criminals, increasing sniffer dogs, and shutting down drug dens. p.11
- Encourage and train citizens to monitor crime in their communities. p.12
Jobs and the local economy
- Encourage mines, farms, factories, and other enterprises to invest in energy-generating plants to support local economic development and job creation. p.6
- Lobby NERSA for reasonable electricity price hikes to protect consumers and support economic growth and job creation. p.6
- Expand municipal focus to create enabling environments for small businesses to promote local economic development. p.7
- Encourage businesses to offer paid internships to enhance job opportunities. p.7
- Promote skills training and mentorship for local entrepreneurs, focusing on women and youth empowerment. p.7
Rates, tariffs and municipal finance
- Improve billing systems for fair collection of municipal rates and services, while controlling costs and reviewing equitable share formulas. p.5
- Ensure effective oversight by internal audit and Municipal Public Accounts Committees to improve financial accountability and eliminate wasteful expenditure. p.5
- Prioritise basic service delivery in municipal budgets, focusing on maintenance and upgrading of essential infrastructure. p.5
- Hold those accused of corruption in municipal finances accountable and liable for refunds if found guilty. p.5
- Use approved benchmarks for tariff increases and maintain municipal power systems to prevent illegal connections. p.6
Corruption, governance and accountability
- Ensure those accused of corruption are held accountable, prosecuted quickly, and liable to refund the state if found guilty. p.5
- Make internal audits and Municipal Public Accounts Committees more effective in overseeing financial accountability and eradicating wasteful expenditure. p.5
- Require MPACs to provide corrective measures for adverse audit findings and hold officials accountable for irregularities. p.5
- Install accountable and skilled municipal managers and staff based solely on merit. p.5
- Provide protection for municipal audit officials and whistleblowers at risk. p.5
Informal settlements and land
- Eradicate informal settlements by prioritising permanent and modern housing solutions over temporary shacks. p.8
Support for indigent households
- Support needy households and qualifying persons with disabilities with improved free basic services and other initiatives that provide a sustainable safety net. p.6