ActionSA manifesto summary

ActionSA · 2026 local government elections

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Address municipal backlogs to ensure qualifying residents receive title deeds for ownership security. p.56
Support site-and-service development and affordable housing using municipal land and infrastructure. p.56
Regulate short-term rentals to protect housing availability and affordability for local residents. p.56
Support upgrading of informal settlements and improve basic services where land is suitable. p.56
Plan new housing developments alongside necessary transport infrastructure for job access. p.57

Make water security a priority in every municipality, focusing on fixing water infrastructure like pipes and pumps. p.14
Tackle leaks, illegal connections, and failing infrastructure to reduce water loss in municipal networks. p.14
Ensure municipal water systems are properly maintained to provide safe drinking water to residents. p.14
Work towards safe and dignified sanitation for every household, using local solutions. p.17
Establish response standards for sewer blockages and spills, holding municipal services accountable. p.17

Strengthen municipal electricity networks to reduce outages and maintain ageing infrastructure like substations and transformers. p.16
Diversify electricity supply and pursue competitively priced electricity from alternative producers. p.16
Prioritise preventative maintenance and provide adequate funding for repairs to avoid infrastructure failures. p.15
Act against illegal connections and service theft to protect municipal finances and ensure fair payment. p.22
Build internal security capacity to protect critical electricity infrastructure from theft and vandalism. p.42

Maintain existing roads and progressively address infrastructure backlogs, including fixing potholes faster with clear repair standards. p.18
Improve reliability and frequency of municipal public transport, ensuring routes and timetables reflect residents' travel needs. p.57
Enhance safety on municipal public transport and at stations through security, lighting, maintenance, and law enforcement. p.57
Focus on traffic management to improve road safety and reduce congestion at major problem areas using data for enforcement. p.44
Prioritise streetlight repairs and design safer public spaces to enhance safety in municipal areas. p.44

Will provide regular, scheduled refuse collection across formal and informal communities, with services appropriate to local needs. p.18
Residents will have accessible ways to report missed collections, with clear standards for resolving them. p.18

Strengthen municipal law enforcement to protect communities and infrastructure, enforce the law fairly, and tackle crime and illegal immigration. p.3 p.39 p.46
Train and equip officers to perform their duties professionally and develop specialised law-enforcement units for priority threats. p.40
Work with SAPS and other authorities to address gaps in powers and respond effectively to crime and safety issues. p.41 p.46
Enforce municipal by-laws consistently and without fear or favour, ensuring the law applies equally to everyone. p.46
Target illicit markets and conduct enforcement operations in collaboration with relevant authorities to protect legitimate businesses. p.53

Cut red tape and simplify municipal processes to make it easier for businesses to invest and create jobs. p.4 p.48
Provide coordinated municipal support to help significant investments navigate approvals and infrastructure requirements. p.48
Support local labour and skills development through municipal projects and partnerships with businesses and training institutions. p.49
Ensure transparent allocation of short-term municipal work opportunities and include skills development. p.50
Connect young people to skills and employment opportunities through partnerships and temporary municipal employment programmes. p.50

Limit annual municipal rates and tariff increases to no more than the prevailing rate of inflation, unless higher increases are justified through the municipal budget process. p.21
Implement credible recovery plans for financially distressed municipalities to stabilise finances and protect essential services. p.21
Adopt credible, funded budgets based on realistically collectible revenue and avoid unaffordable spending promises. p.21
Strengthen procurement processes to ensure fair prices and transparency in municipal spending. p.24
Make municipal financial information accessible and improve audit outcomes to ensure accountability. p.27

Build municipal systems to make corruption harder to commit, easier to detect, and more difficult to hide. Anyone abusing public money will face consequences. p.34
Progressively digitise and automate high-risk procurement and payment processes to reduce manipulation opportunities and create digital audit trails for transparency. p.35
Make information about municipal tenders and contracts accessible, require declarations of interests, and strengthen supplier screening to prevent corruption. p.35
Conduct compulsory lifestyle audits for political office bearers and senior officials, using data to detect unusual transactions indicating fraud. p.36
Ensure credible investigations of allegations, act on findings, and hold accountable those guilty of misconduct, including ActionSA representatives. p.37 p.38

Support progressive in-situ upgrading of informal settlements and improve basic services where land is safe and suitable. p.56
Ensure lawful and humane relocation of communities from unsafe settlements. p.56
Provide regular, scheduled refuse collection across formal and informal communities, with services tailored to local needs. p.18
Maintain stormwater infrastructure to reduce flooding and prevent damage to roads and homes. p.18

Will proactively identify and register qualifying indigent households for support with basic services. p.22
Will keep indigent registers accurate and up to date to ensure support reaches those in need. p.22
Will advocate for fair funding for local government to support growing indigent populations. p.22
Will protect households that cannot pay while ensuring those who can pay do so. p.76
Says it has already established a clear approach to support those who cannot pay and pursue those who will not pay. p.27

Strengthen municipal law enforcement and restore respect for the rule of law through coordinated responses with communities and other government spheres. p.39 p.46
Train officers to issue legally compliant notices and prepare cases that withstand scrutiny. p.40
Enforce municipal by-laws fairly and consistently across all communities, integrating various municipal functions to address issues comprehensively. p.41 p.46
Work with justice authorities to strengthen municipal courts and improve systems for tracking enforcement cases. p.41
Act against illegal businesses and strengthen enforcement of trading, licensing, health, and safety requirements. p.53

Will ensure municipal libraries and community facilities are properly maintained and accessible to people with disabilities. p.59
Will extend operating hours of libraries and other municipal facilities where demand and affordability justify it. p.59
Will provide mobile and outreach services to reach remote and underserved communities. p.59
Will maintain and improve sporting and recreational facilities to support healthier communities and opportunities for young people. p.59