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African Heart Congress · 2026 local government elections

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Housing and title deeds

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“Audit housing lists every 6 months. Resolve C Forms from 1996. Prosecute officials who sold RDP houses - 5-10 years no bail. Serviced stands with water & electricity near jobs, not dumping sites. Reclaim hijacked buildings for social housing. Land justice with proof. AHC COUNCILLOR PLEDGE: Monthly ward meetings, public issue register with reference numbers, quarterly scorecards. We will never sell jobs, houses or tenders. eeecoeoWw ee @ en ecocce & eeo0e Dilelo Tsa Baagi A Di Utlwagale!! VOTE AHC 4 NOVEMBER African Heart Congress | http://www.africanheartcongress.co.za | (w) Contact SG: 0837789625 | Donate 201%”
View in manifesto (PDF page 2)
“The AHC 2026 Local Government Elections Manifesto further identifies Ekurhuleni’s problems with potholes, sewer spillages and illegal dumping and commits AHC to capable government, resolving C Forms, housing cases, affordable services, local procurement, employment opportunities, community safety and action against gender-based violence. Ekurhuleni built SA's economy but suffers potholes, sewer spillages, illegal dumping in Katlehong, Tembisa, Vosloorus and other areas. EKURHULENI METRO MANIFESTO”
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“A H C CONGRESS 1 2 3 4 5 DETAILED ACTION PLAN JOIN US DONATE LOCAL ELECTIONS www.africanheartcongress.co.za African Heart Congress NOV 2026 AHC Pledge for Ekurhuleni: - Deploy capable government officials: Functional ward committees for swift service delivery. - Housing: address outstanding C Forms from 1996 to be resolved urgently. Investigate officials who sold RDP houses to face 5-10 years no bail. - Affordable Services: introduce a Flat Rate fee for the poor and middle class of R200 per household, correct billing. - All government entities use Telkom, free reliable internet.”
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Water and sanitation

  • Fix water problems by bringing skilled engineers to end load reduction and electrify areas using solar and alternative energy. p.7
  • Fix water leaks, burst pipes, and end water shedding. p.2
  • Introduce a flat rate fee of R200 for poor and middle-class households. p.2p.7
  • Cancel incorrect historic debt and correct billing now. p.2p.7
  • Provide zero fees for pensioners. p.2p.7

Electricity and energy

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“End consultant dependency and overpriced tenders. AFFORDABLE SERVICES - OPERATION KHANYISA R200 Flat Rate for poor & middle-class households. Cancel incorrect historic debt. Correct billing now. Zero fees for pensioners. End load reduction. Electrify informal settlements with solar. Fix water leaks, burst pipes, end water shedding. 7-day refuse collection. SAFE COMMUNITIES More visible policing, Metro Police focused on by-laws & violent crime. R3000 stipend for CPF’s, street committees & joint patrols in every ward. Boom gates, cameras, high-mast lights & speed humps allowed. GBV desks in every station, safe houses. GBV Courts to End GBV. DIGNIFIED HOUSING & LAND”
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“Clean up CBDs like Roodepoort, Randburg, Joburg CBD. - Declarations: Councillors and Officials must be honest and trustworthy, declare interests, no tendering by officials. Pillar 3: Housing, Infrastructure & Basic Services - Introduce Flat Rate + Debt Cancellation: introduce a Flat Rate fee for the poor and middle class of R200 per household for basics, cancellation of historic incorrect debt for the middle class and Indigent. - Operation Khanyisa: End load reduction, electrify informal settlements with solar and alternative energy in Soweto, Orange Farm, Princess, Zandspruit, Ivory Park, Alexandra, Diepsloot.”
View in manifesto (PDF page 6)
“Solar for schools, clinics, police stations. - Land & Dignity: Reclaim illegally occupied buildings and council buildings for social/student housing. Service stands, land rights with traditional leaders in hostels/townships. - Sports, Arts & Culture: PPPs with UJ, Wits, business to make Jozi a sports hub. Restore Joburg Theatre, youth recreation. employ youth in Sports, Arts and Culture.”
View in manifesto (PDF page 6)

Roads and public transport

  • Provide free transport for students living more than 5 km from school. p.9

Waste and refuse collection

  • Introduce 7-day refuse collection for all households. p.2p.9
  • Implement a Flat Rate fee of R200 for poor and middle-class households for refuse collection. p.2p.9
  • Provide zero fees for pensioners, unemployed, and orphans for refuse collection. p.2p.9

Safety and policing

  • Increase police visibility in high-risk areas and refocus Metro Police on by-laws and violent crime reduction. p.2p.4
  • Provide R3000 stipends for CPF volunteers and resource CPF and Ward committees for security. p.2p.4p.5
  • Establish fully funded GBV Courts and set up mobile clinics in police stations for victim support. p.3p.5
  • Install cameras, allow boom gates, and introduce speed humps for community safety. p.2p.4
  • Create safe spaces for women and children, including parks and libraries. p.3p.5

Jobs and the local economy

  • Replace the 18 to 35 employment restrictions law with 18-50 years based on ability and health status. No more experience required to exclude youth. p.2p.4
  • Ensure 70% of municipal tenders go to local SMMEs, youth, women, and people with disabilities. p.2p.4
  • Introduce skills centres and job creation initiatives prioritising youth, women, and people living with disabilities. p.5p.7
  • Establish labour desks free from political interference to support job seekers. p.2p.4
  • Support public-private partnerships to reduce youth unemployment and fund youth-owned SMEs. p.7

Rates, tariffs and municipal finance

  • Introduce a Flat Rate fee of R200 for poor and middle-class households and cancel incorrect historic debt. p.2p.4p.6p.7p.9
  • Ensure zero fees for pensioners, unemployed, and orphans. p.2p.9
  • Fix water leaks and burst pipes, and end water shedding. p.2
  • Achieve a clean audit in 18 months and ensure all tenders are published online. p.2p.9
  • Electrify informal settlements using solar and alternative energy. p.2p.6p.7p.9

Corruption, governance and accountability

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“MANIFESTO <7 WHAT AHC WILL DO IN YOUR MUNICIPALITY? 1. JOBS FIRST 18-50 Years the 18 to 35 employment restrictions law must be replaced by the 18-50 years depending on Ability and health status. No more ‘experience required’ to exclude youth. 70% of municipal tenders to local SMMEs, youth, women & PWDs. Labour desks free from political interference. Township & Rural Economy Fund for traders, farmers & cooperatives. CLEAN GOVERNMENT Clean audit in 18 months. Merit appointments, not cadres. Madlanga Commission in every municipality to investigate corruption. All tenders published online. Councillors & officials declare interests - no family tenders.”
View in manifesto (PDF page 2)
“Audit housing lists every 6 months. Resolve C Forms from 1996. Prosecute officials who sold RDP houses - 5-10 years no bail. Serviced stands with water & electricity near jobs, not dumping sites. Reclaim hijacked buildings for social housing. Land justice with proof. AHC COUNCILLOR PLEDGE: Monthly ward meetings, public issue register with reference numbers, quarterly scorecards. We will never sell jobs, houses or tenders. eeecoeoWw ee @ en ecocce & eeo0e Dilelo Tsa Baagi A Di Utlwagale!! VOTE AHC 4 NOVEMBER African Heart Congress | http://www.africanheartcongress.co.za | (w) Contact SG: 0837789625 | Donate 201%”
View in manifesto (PDF page 2)
“Eradicate Maladministration, fruitless, wasteful expenditure and Corruption. Our Vision for Ekurhuleni Ekurhuleni should be one of Africa’s leading industrial and manufacturing cities: a municipality where businesses can invest, factories can grow, residents can find employment, streets are clean and safe, and households receive reliable electricity, water, sanitation and refuse services. The AHC Constitution places community consultation, Ubuntu, integrated economic development, social justice, accountable leadership, environmental responsibility and community participation at the Centre of the organization.”
View in manifesto (PDF page 3)

Informal settlements and land

  • Electrify informal settlements with solar and alternative energy in Soweto, Orange Farm, Princess, Zandspruit, Ivory Park, Alexandra, and Diepsloot. p.6
  • Support land expropriation without compensation with solid proof and grant land for farming and youth skills development. p.7
  • Provide temporary electricity to all informal settlements through solar and alternative energy. p.7
  • Introduce service stands for housing in informal settlements. p.7
  • End consultant dependency and overpriced tenders for housing and land services. p.2

Support for indigent households

  • Introduce a Flat Rate fee of R200 per household for poor and middle-class households, with zero fees for pensioners and the unemployed. p.2p.6p.7p.9
  • Cancel incorrect historic debt for indigent households and the middle class. p.6p.7
  • Electrify informal settlements using solar and alternative energy. p.2p.6p.7p.9
  • Fix water leaks and burst pipes to improve water supply. p.2
  • Provide 7-day refuse collection services. p.2p.9

By-law and municipal law enforcement

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“End consultant dependency and overpriced tenders. AFFORDABLE SERVICES - OPERATION KHANYISA R200 Flat Rate for poor & middle-class households. Cancel incorrect historic debt. Correct billing now. Zero fees for pensioners. End load reduction. Electrify informal settlements with solar. Fix water leaks, burst pipes, end water shedding. 7-day refuse collection. SAFE COMMUNITIES More visible policing, Metro Police focused on by-laws & violent crime. R3000 stipend for CPF’s, street committees & joint patrols in every ward. Boom gates, cameras, high-mast lights & speed humps allowed. GBV desks in every station, safe houses. GBV Courts to End GBV. DIGNIFIED HOUSING & LAND”
View in manifesto (PDF page 2)
“A H C CONGRESS 1 2 3 4 5 DETAILED ACTION PLAN JOIN US DONATE LOCAL ELECTIONS www.africanheartcongress.co.za African Heart Congress NOV 2026 Pillar 2: Eradicating Maladministration, Fruitless and wasteful expenditure. Root out Corruption & Enforcing Discipline - Zero tolerance on AG irregular expenditure. Introduce Madlanga Commission for Joburg, work closely with the Auditor General, Public Protector, SIU, Hawks, NPA. - Law & Order: Call for General Mkhwanazi as Gauteng Police Commissioner. IPID unit in every police station. - JMPD Cleanup: Refocus on bylaws and violent crime reduction.”
View in manifesto (PDF page 6)
“Tshwane is losing billions in irregular expenditure, Tshwane Bus Service collapse, refuse crisis, water Infrastructure crisis. 4 AHC Pledge for Tshwane: - Capable Government: We will achieve a clean audit in 18 months. - No privatization of entities. - Ensure council oversight of Municipal Owned Entities weekly. - Improve Civic education and Community participation through IDP's. - Affordable Services: 7-day refuse, - introduce a Flat Rate fee for the poor and middle class of R200 per house hold - Zero fees for pensioners/unemployed/orphans, - Electrify Winterveld, Soshanguve, Mamelodi using solar and alternative energy. - Jobs & Education: Free compulsory education from kindergarten to tertiary - Ensure that schools have access to technology, AI,Robotics latest gadgets in all schools. - Replace container schools with bricks. - Programs for Youth reintroduce Trade| business schools from primary schools. - Reintroduce Technical/Military schools for Youth who drop out, slow learners, drug-affected youth to gain skills. - Provide Free transport >5km. - Ensure safety for Educators and learners. - Safe Communities: More polic e visibility, TMPD refocused on by-laws and violent crime, - Allow communities to install boom gates and cameras for their safety. 5 TSHWANE METRO MANIFESTO”
View in manifesto (PDF page 9)

Youth, sport, arts and libraries

  • Create safe spaces for children to play and be creative, including parks and libraries. p.3p.9