African Solution manifesto summary

Housing and title deeds

• Provide water, electricity, and RDP houses to all who need them with dignity. p.2

Water and sanitation

• Provide water and sanitation services to all who need them with dignity, eliminating bucket toilets and dry taps. p.2

Electricity and energy

• Implement community solar projects and fix municipal power stations to address load-shedding. p.2
• Increase free basic electricity to cover the poor. p.2
• Provide electricity to all who need it with dignity. p.2

Roads and public transport

• Fix all rural roads to ensure safe transport for communities. p.2
• Allow taxis to operate safely and profitably for work and school commutes. p.2
• Provide proper taxi ranks and subsidies for improved transport services. p.2

Waste and refuse collection

Not addressed in this manifesto.

Safety and policing

• Implement a zero-tolerance solution for Gender-Based Violence and Femicide. p.2
• Establish special GBV courts in every municipality. p.2
• Provide safe houses in every municipality. p.2
• Offer victim support services. p.2

Jobs and the local economy

• Make the Expanded Public Works Programme permanent with full benefits, UIF, and a living wage. p.1
• End labour broking abuse and ensure temporary workers are permanently employed after six months. p.1
• Abolish the tender system and build government capacity to deliver services and employ local people. p.1
• Claim 30% of all projects for communities, ensuring local ownership, jobs, and business opportunities. p.2

Rates, tariffs and municipal finance

Not addressed in this manifesto.

Corruption, governance and accountability

• Abolish the tender system to reduce corruption and inflate prices by building government capacity to deliver services directly. p.1

Informal settlements and land

Not addressed in this manifesto.

Support for indigent households

• Provide water, electricity, and RDP houses to all who need them with dignity. No more bucket toilets or dry taps. p.2
• Implement community solar projects and fix municipal power stations to address the electricity crisis. p.2
• Increase free basic electricity to cover the poor. p.2

By-law and municipal law enforcement

Not addressed in this manifesto.

Youth, sport, arts and libraries

Not addressed in this manifesto.