ATM manifesto summary

Housing and title deeds

• Plans to expropriate hijacked buildings in the inner city to create affordable, quality housing near economic hubs. p.4p.28p.31
• Commits to eradicating informal settlements and ensuring decent housing for every South African. p.27
• Aims to create integrated sustainable human settlements with mixed land uses and sufficient services. p.27
• Will review housing requests annually to prioritise those in desperate need of housing. p.27
• Plans to properly fund and make the Social Housing programme more accessible to qualified individuals. p.27

Water and sanitation

• Commit to providing safe, clean water for all citizens. p.28
• Ensure that schools have proper water and sanitation facilities for a healthy learning environment. p.33
• Commit to providing clean water and sanitation in informal settlements. p.27
• Aim to eradicate rural poverty by ensuring equitable access to basic services like sanitation. p.25

Electricity and energy

• End loadshedding by consistent maintenance and servicing of coal power stations and investment in clean coal technologies. p.49
• Commit to providing affordable electricity in informal settlements and ensuring every South African has decent housing. p.27

Roads and public transport

• Provide subsidies for the taxi industry and support for community-based entrepreneurs in transport. p.21
• Invest in and maintain road, rail, and port infrastructure to reposition South Africa as a gateway to Africa. p.49

Waste and refuse collection

Not addressed in this manifesto.

Safety and policing

• Ensure comprehensive training for police officers to deal with organised crime and provide necessary resources to law enforcement agencies. p.11
• Implement effective crime reduction strategies, improve safety in high-crime areas, and enhance security at major public events. p.11
• Strengthen community policing initiatives to build trust and focus on crime prevention and community engagement. p.13
• Employ Police Reservists to boost police visibility and increase the ratio of police to citizens. p.13
• Deploy SAPS Special Forces & SANDF to areas with high crime rates related to illegal activities. p.13

Jobs and the local economy

• Encourage entrepreneurship, innovation, and small business development to stimulate economic growth and reduce unemployment. p.8
• Formulate job-centric policies focusing on job creation and inclusivity to reduce unemployment and inequality. p.17
• Diversify the economy by reducing dependence on exporting raw materials to support sustainable development and job creation. p.20
• Reopen closed and abandoned factories for local production. p.20
• Create jobs in rural areas by investing in rural enterprises, small-scale farmers, and infrastructure. p.25

Rates, tariffs and municipal finance

Not addressed in this manifesto.

Corruption, governance and accountability

• Implement robust anti-corruption measures to create a transparent and ethical business environment. p.17
• Establish independent anti-corruption commissions to investigate allegations of corruption involving public officials. p.50
• Enhance anti-corruption frameworks for detecting, investigating, and prosecuting corruption within the government. p.50
• Monitor outsourced contracts to prevent abuse and promote fair procurement processes. p.50
• Institute regular and transparent reporting mechanisms for executive decisions and empower oversight bodies for investigations. p.50

Informal settlements and land

• Setting realistic targets to eradicate informal settlements and ensure decent housing for every South African. p.27
• Providing clean water, sanitation, and affordable electricity in areas where informal settlements still exist. p.27

Support for indigent households

• Review housing requests annually to prioritise those in desperate need of a house. p.27
• Fund and make the Social Housing programme more accessible to all who qualify. p.27
• Support the social wage with sufficient social welfare grants and pensions linked to cost-of-living increases. p.38
• Facilitate convenient and uninterrupted grant collection for deserving citizens. p.48

By-law and municipal law enforcement

Not addressed in this manifesto.

Youth, sport, arts and libraries

• Reinstate and prioritise sports, arts, and cultural programmes in schools to foster holistic development. p.33