Kimberley Action Group manifesto summary
Kimberley Action Group · 2026 local government elections
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Housing and title deeds
- Pursue a proper policy and audit for Community Residential Units and municipal rental stock. p.15
- Focus municipal action on housing and land issues within its control and hold authorities accountable for others. p.15
- Begin a comprehensive occupancy, billing, rental and allocation audit of municipal Community Residential Units. p.20
- Establish transparent housing and municipal land processes. p.21
Water and sanitation
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“And where new generation or procurement creates genuine savings, the objective must be to pass those benefits through to residents and businesses as far as the regulatory framework permits. Sol Plaatje must progressively move from simply buying electricity to actively securing a more affordable energy future. 3. WATER SECURITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE MAINTENANCE Water infrastructure cannot be managed from crisis to crisis. KAG will require a comprehensive assessment of:”View in manifesto (PDF page 3)
“4. SEWERAGE AND DIGNIFIED COMMUNITIES Raw sewage running through streets cannot be treated as normal. KAG will require an urgent technical assessment of the sewer network, wastewater infrastructure and pump stations. Recurring sewer hotspots must be mapped and addressed systematically. Maintenance and upgrading work must be performed by municipal employees or contractors with the necessary technical competence. Where contractors repeatedly fail, contractual consequence management must follow. Critical pump stations must be protected against vandalism and theft through measures including:”View in manifesto (PDF page 4)
“• Update on the 2.5 billion BFI water infrastructure project. A scheduled preventative-maintenance programme must replace the current culture of waiting for infrastructure to collapse before intervention takes place. Major water projects must be monitored against:”View in manifesto (PDF page 4)
Electricity and energy
- Initiate the development of a Sol Plaatje Renewable Energy, Energy Security and Electricity Affordability Policy. p.2p.19
- Begin technical, grid and financial feasibility work for municipal generation and alternative electricity procurement. p.19
- Assess municipal solar-generation projects and rooftop solar on municipal buildings. p.2p.3
- Upgrade the municipal distribution network to improve electricity supply. p.3
- Establish partnerships to lower the cost of electricity supplied through the municipal system. p.3
Roads and public transport
Not addressed in this manifesto.
Waste and refuse collection
Safety and policing
- Initiate a full legal, operational and financial feasibility process for establishing a Sol Plaatje Municipal Police Service. p.12p.20
- Strengthen cooperation between municipal security, SAPS and communities. p.5p.12
- Implement CCTV where appropriate. p.4
- Support community policing structures. p.12
- Refer drug dealing and organised crime to competent law-enforcement agencies. p.13
Jobs and the local economy
- Establish a Sol Plaatje Economic Turnaround Task Team to rebuild and expand the local economy. p.5
- Review Sol Plaatje's Supply Chain Management framework to increase participation by local SMMEs and job seekers. p.6p.20
- Ensure local economic development benefits local communities and prioritise locals for employment opportunities. p.8p.9
- Focus on skills, apprenticeships, and entrepreneurship linked to major infrastructure and renewable-energy projects. p.17
- Require reporting on municipal employment processes to strengthen controls against nepotism and political interference. p.20
Rates, tariffs and municipal finance
- Review municipal debt-management and collection arrangements to ensure payment agreements consider affordability. p.14p.20
- Pursue a proper policy and audit for Community Residential Units and municipal rental stock. p.15p.20
- Link capital budgets to asset condition rather than political visibility. p.16
- Develop the Municipal Accountability Dashboard to show major projects and expenditure. p.20
- Ensure fair municipal debt arrangements and proper indigent support. p.21
Corruption, governance and accountability
- Initiate a comprehensive independent forensic investigation covering approximately the previous 15 years, not controlled by politicians or senior administrators. p.9
- Establish an independent reporting and escalation system for corruption, fraud and serious municipal misconduct. p.20
- Advocate for publication, accessibility and live streaming of Council activities to ensure open, transparent and accountable government. p.18
- Begin development of the Municipal Accountability Dashboard showing major projects, expenditure, Council resolutions and implementation progress. p.20
- Require reporting on funded vacancies and strengthen controls against nepotism and political interference. p.20
Informal settlements and land
Not addressed in this manifesto.
Support for indigent households
By-law and municipal law enforcement
- Initiate a feasibility process for establishing a Sol Plaatje Municipal Police Service for by-law enforcement and public safety. p.12
- Strengthen scheduled refuse collection and improve accountability for missed collections while enforcing by-laws against illegal dumping. p.16
- Enforce municipal rules consistently for all operating within the municipal area. p.17
- Enforce municipal by-laws related to immigration while operating within national law. p.17
Youth, sport, arts and libraries
Not addressed in this manifesto.