African Revolutionary Council manifesto summary

Housing and title deeds

Not addressed in this manifesto.

Water and sanitation

• Abolish the tendering system and replace it with insourcing municipal services. p.6
• Create Municipal Public Works focused on labour-intensive services, including water and sanitation. p.6

Electricity and energy

Not addressed in this manifesto.

Roads and public transport

Not addressed in this manifesto.

Waste and refuse collection

Not addressed in this manifesto.

Safety and policing

Not addressed in this manifesto.

Jobs and the local economy

• Abolish the tendering system and insource municipal services to create jobs. p.6
• Create Municipal Public Works that focus on labour-intensive services. p.6
• Use municipal resources to create access roads in rural communities to support job creation. p.6

Rates, tariffs and municipal finance

Not addressed in this manifesto.

Corruption, governance and accountability

• Commit to corruption free municipalities with a zero tolerance policy on corruption, including within its members. Councillors must act as corruption busters. p.1p.5
• Establish strong whistleblowing mechanisms to protect individuals reporting corruption, including municipal officials and the public. p.6
• Train councillors in ethics and provide continuous training to equip them with necessary skills for accountability. p.6
• Says it has already clarified its priorities for the elections, which include eradicating corruption in municipalities and provincial government. p.1p.3
• Promote ethical and moral leadership in municipalities, ensuring public representatives lead by example and maintain high ethical standards. p.6

Informal settlements and land

Not addressed in this manifesto.

Support for indigent households

Not addressed in this manifesto.

By-law and municipal law enforcement

Not addressed in this manifesto.

Youth, sport, arts and libraries

• Create Municipal Public Works to improve sporting facilities, libraries, and parks. p.6