ARRC manifesto summary

African Royal Rainbow Congress · 2026 local government elections

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Support integrated human settlement planning that connects housing to schools, healthcare, transport, businesses, public facilities, and jobs. p.78 p.132 p.152
Recognise housing as part of human settlement planning, focusing on creating sustainable communities rather than just structures. p.78 p.132
Ensure housing development considers economic opportunities and avoids placing residents far from jobs and services. p.132 p.152
Invest in public transport, safe public spaces, and efficient waste management as part of housing infrastructure. p.152
Set targets for housing infrastructure within national infrastructure goals, including clear budgets and timelines. p.174

Conduct infrastructure audits to understand the condition of water and sanitation systems and establish maintenance plans. p.75
Place water security at the centre of municipal development with an integrated water strategy addressing all aspects of the water system. p.76
Measure water losses, identify major leaks, and improve metering while maintaining water infrastructure and planning for future needs. p.76
Support investment in water infrastructure, including treatment plants and maintenance, while promoting water conservation as a government priority. p.151
Reduce unnecessary water losses and educate communities about responsible water use, integrating water security with environmental protection. p.151

Strengthen electricity-related infrastructure and management, including maintenance, network planning, and reducing technical losses. p.76
Support an energy strategy focused on reliability, affordability, diversification, and long-term sustainability. p.133
Invest in electricity infrastructure, including generation, transmission, distribution, maintenance, and grid management. p.132 p.134
Promote responsible investment in renewable technologies to contribute to reliable and affordable electricity. p.133
Encourage energy efficiency measures to reduce costs for households and businesses. p.134

Support road maintenance and strategic expansion, focusing on municipal and rural roads for better access to jobs and markets. p.131 p.136
Prioritise the maintenance and modernization of existing infrastructure, including roads and public transport systems. p.141 p.174
Improve public transport facilities and ensure safe pedestrian routes in communities. p.122 p.152
Strengthen rail for freight and passenger transport to reduce pressure on roads and enhance economic competitiveness. p.131 p.141
Says it has already identified the relationship between housing and access to transport and economic opportunities. p.152

Says it has already identified reliable waste collection as a target for municipalities. p.173
Commit to reliable waste collection schedules and efficient waste removal. p.77
Address illegal dumping and manage landfill sites properly. p.77
Expand recycling where commercially and environmentally viable and promote local recycling opportunities. p.77
Ensure municipalities publish basic service standards, including waste collection schedules. p.176

Support professional policing based on competence, integrity, training, and community engagement. p.120
Seek a comprehensive approach to safety that includes effective policing, community participation, and interventions against organized crime. p.42 p.119
Commit to improved police response, stronger investigative capacity, and better cooperation between law enforcement institutions. p.174
Promote community participation in crime prevention and protect vulnerable groups, including children and women. p.161
Says it has already recognised safety as fundamental to development and prioritised safe communities. p.23

Create jobs through local economic development and support small businesses and entrepreneurs. p.2
Develop local economic strategies to make economic activity easier for businesses. p.82
Encourage private sector participation in employment creation alongside government efforts. p.87
Propose an employment strategy focused on infrastructure, manufacturing, agriculture, and other sectors. p.88
Commit to putting jobs and economic growth at the center of national development. p.101

Support clearer public financial reporting to ensure citizens understand how public resources are collected, allocated, and spent. p.72
Emphasise proactive municipal financial management to ensure municipalities know their revenue, debts, operating costs, and infrastructure needs. p.78
Support responsible municipal financial management to ensure sustainable service delivery while balancing financial sustainability, affordability, and service quality. p.79
Require stronger revenue collection systems, accurate billing, and efficient dispute resolution to enhance municipal revenue. p.79
Propose that municipalities publish a citizen-facing scorecard to report on service reliability and financial control. p.177

Support zero tolerance for corruption and stronger systems of transparency, procurement oversight, financial accountability and public reporting. p.17
Improve systems, strengthen oversight, and ensure proper consequence management for misconduct and corruption. p.17
Establish accountability mechanisms in public institutions and ensure leaders are subject to the law. p.24
Discipline misconduct, investigate corruption, and ensure performance matters for government employees. p.70
Strengthen conflict-of-interest systems, protect whistleblowers, and pursue recovery of public resources where possible. p.71

Recognise the importance of upgrading existing communities instead of building new settlements. p.78
Commit to improving road, water, sanitation, electrification, public facilities, economic development, transport, and safer public spaces. p.78

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