Makana United Civic Movement manifesto summary

Housing and title deeds

• Commit to adequate housing and protection from arbitrary eviction. p.4
• Ensure all houses are in proper and suitable condition. p.6

Water and sanitation

• Restore and maintain water, sanitation, and refuse removal services. p.1
• Ensure reliable access to safe and adequate water for residents. p.4
• Provide at least 25 litres of safe drinking water, free, per person per day. p.4
• Remove bucket toilets and provide proper sanitation facilities. p.5
• Collect waste regularly and consistently. p.5

Electricity and energy

• Restore and maintain electricity services for residents. p.1p.6
• Provide 50 kWh of electricity, free, per indigent household per month. p.4

Roads and public transport

• Rehabilitate and maintain roads, public buildings and utilities. p.1

Waste and refuse collection

• Restore and maintain refuse removal services regularly and consistently. p.1p.5
• Commit to regular refuse collection in all areas, including recycling and waste-reduction programmes. p.4
• Ensure proper cleanliness in public spaces through reliable refuse collection. p.4p.5

Safety and policing

• Promote public safety and community security. p.1
• Implement effective anti-crime measures. p.6

Jobs and the local economy

• Promote economic development and job creation within Makana. p.1
• Ensure preference for jobs and business opportunities for locals first. p.5

Rates, tariffs and municipal finance

• Ensure transparent and accountable financial management of municipal resources. p.1p.4
• Commit to responsible use of public funds for community-benefiting projects. p.5
• Provide at least 25 litres of safe drinking water, free, per person per day. p.4
• Provide 50 kWh of free electricity per indigent household per month. p.4
• Ensure regular refuse collection and maintain cleanliness in public spaces. p.4p.5

Corruption, governance and accountability

• Ensure transparent and accountable financial management of municipal resources. p.1p.4
• Combat corruption, maladministration and abuse of power. p.2
• Handle all matters lawfully and transparently to reduce corruption. p.6
• Use public money responsibly for community-benefiting projects. p.5

Informal settlements and land

Not addressed in this manifesto.

Support for indigent households

No summary for this topic. Here are the manifesto’s own words instead.

By-law and municipal law enforcement

Not addressed in this manifesto.

Youth, sport, arts and libraries

Not addressed in this manifesto.