Al Jama-ah manifesto summary

Housing and title deeds

• Build safe communities and quality homes for every family in both the urban and rural areas. p.5

Water and sanitation

• Ensure the realisation of the right to free drinkable water for all communities using technologies like desalination. p.5
• Ensure safe drinkable water is accessible to all without discrimination. p.8
• Ensure a continuous supply of safe drinking and usable water for all. p.14

Electricity and energy

• Ensure the prioritisation of the continuous supply of electricity to all communities in both urban and rural areas. p.14
• Explore a reasonable and sustainable mix of energy solutions, such as renewable and nuclear energy, to benefit all communities in both urban and rural areas. p.14

Roads and public transport

Not addressed in this manifesto.

Waste and refuse collection

Not addressed in this manifesto.

Safety and policing

• Enhance community policing partnerships for enduring safety and security in communal environments. p.10
• Strive for personal safety for all citizens and visitors through effective violence and crime prevention strategies. p.10
• Ensure a dignified and effective people-centred police service. p.10
• Ensure law enforcement agencies operate with integrity, transparency, and accountability. p.12
• Promote restorative and preventive approaches for enduring peace and sustained crime reduction. p.13

Jobs and the local economy

• Ensure full employment with decent jobs for all. p.2p.18
• Implement non-discriminatory and sustainable socioeconomic policies to unlock decent jobs for everyone. p.10
• Establish employment facilitating centres in urban and rural areas. p.14
• Provide mentoring and coaching support to unemployed youth for better job access. p.14
• Create incubator programs for start-ups and small businesses with resources and mentorship. p.17

Rates, tariffs and municipal finance

• Address underfunding to local government as the primary service delivery mechanism to local communities. p.13
• Solicit funds through company tax levies. p.17

Corruption, governance and accountability

• Fight corruption and uphold the rule of law with ethical, honest, and competent officials in all spheres of governance. p.6
• Demand transparent and accountable leadership from elected officials adhering to high ethical standards. p.7
• Ensure law enforcement agencies operate with integrity, transparency, and accountability. p.12
• Wipe out corruption and nepotism at all levels to restore public confidence. p.13
• Recognise and address the expansiveness of corrupt practices in all sectors. p.13

Informal settlements and land

Not addressed in this manifesto.

Support for indigent households

• Remove VAT on all essential household items. p.8
• Work to achieve zero VAT on bread, milk, eggs, and other basic food items. p.9
• Redress deficiencies in social grants to subsidise essential food and hygiene items for lower income communities. p.9
• Safeguard household food security across urban and rural areas. p.8
• Lower the costs of the required basket of goods for a dignified and healthy life. p.9

By-law and municipal law enforcement

Not addressed in this manifesto.

Youth, sport, arts and libraries

Not addressed in this manifesto.