Greater Tsantsabane Community Front manifesto summary

Greater Tsantsabane Community Front · 2026 local government elections

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Develop and implement a Tsantsabane Human Settlements Plan aligned with provincial housing targets. p.7
Establish an informal settlement upgrading programme with dignified interim services as a starting point. p.7
Accelerate delivery of title deeds to all residents of informal settlements and RDP housing beneficiaries. p.7
Introduce a housing maintenance programme to prevent deterioration of existing municipal housing stock. p.7

Achieve 24/7 reliable water supply to all urban areas within 24 months. p.5
Accelerate the extension of waterborne sanitation to all underserviced areas within the municipal boundary. p.5
Conduct immediate assessment of all water infrastructure including pipes, pump stations, and storage tanks. p.5
Develop a 5-year Water Master Plan aligned with national DWS standards and funded through grants and DBSA financing. p.5
Implement an emergency repair programme for critical water failures within the first six months. p.5

Conduct full audit of the municipal electricity distribution network and prioritise critical repairs. p.5
Explore renewable energy solutions including solar microgrids to reduce dependence on Eskom for essential services. p.5
Establish a local energy resilience fund to subsidise solar installations for low-income households. p.5
Ensure all public facilities have backup power within 18 months. p.5
Engage Eskom and NERSA immediately to resolve the municipality's electricity distribution account and debt. p.5

Implement a ward-by-ward roads rehabilitation programme over five years. p.5
Conduct a full road network audit and publish a prioritised repair schedule within 90 days. p.5

Introduce a reliable, scheduled refuse collection system for all residential areas within six months. p.5

Restore full functionality of all Community Policing Forums (CPFs) and provide meaningful municipal support. p.7
Establish a Tsantsabane Community Safety Patrol programme employing local youth as peace officers. p.7
Partner with SAPS to address substance abuse, gang violence, and domestic violence in high-risk areas. p.7
Establish dedicated safe spaces and support services for victims of gender-based violence across all wards. p.7
Repair and expand the municipal street lighting network across all wards as a priority safety intervention. p.7

Launch a municipal greening and beautification programme employing local youth. p.5
Establish a dedicated local labour desk to match unemployed residents with job opportunities, aiming for 5,000 new formal jobs in five years. p.6
Create a Tsantsabane SMME Fund to provide grants and low-interest loans to small businesses and entrepreneurs. p.6
Negotiate community benefit agreements with mining companies for local procurement and employment. p.6
Launch a youth entrepreneurship incubator programme providing mentorship and startup support. p.6

Commission a full forensic audit of all municipal finances, contracts, and procurement over the past five years within the first 100 days. p.4 p.8
Publish a complete register of all tenders, contracts, and payments on the municipal website, updated monthly. p.4
Introduce participatory budgeting to allow residents to influence how a portion of the municipal budget is allocated. p.7
Publish a simplified, plain-language version of the municipal budget annually as a Citizens' Budget. p.8
Says it has already committed to a binding plan of action with specific timelines for the first 100 days. p.8

Establish an Independent Municipal Integrity Office, staffed by professionals appointed by community vote. p.4
Suspend and investigate all officials implicated in maladministration pending outcome of investigations. p.4
Refer all findings of fraud, corruption, and irregularity to law enforcement authorities without delay. p.4
Commission a full forensic audit of all municipal finances, contracts, and procurement over the past five years within the first 100 days of taking office. p.4
Publish a complete register of all tenders, contracts, and payments on the municipal website — updated monthly. p.4

Establish an informal settlement upgrading programme with dignified interim services as a starting point. p.7
Accelerate delivery of title deeds to all residents of informal settlements and RDP housing beneficiaries. p.7

Establish a local energy resilience fund to subsidise solar installations for low-income households. p.5
Establish an informal settlement upgrading programme with dignified interim services as a starting point. p.7

Not addressed in this manifesto.

Rehabilitate and fully equip all municipal libraries and establish two additional community learning centres. p.6
Develop sporting facilities, including functional soccer fields, netball courts, and athletics tracks. p.7