Mzansi Citizens' Movement manifesto summary

Mzansi Citizens' Movement (MCM) · 2026 local government elections

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Establish a five-member Community Monitoring Team in each ward to monitor water services and sanitation, publishing monthly Ward Status Reports. p.7
Direct at least 40% of available infrastructure funding towards water leaks and sewer infrastructure maintenance. p.9
Ensure quicker repairs to burst water pipes and major leaks to maintain reliable water supply. p.17
Prioritise uninterrupted water supply and infrastructure maintenance as essential emergency services. p.17

Prioritise uninterrupted emergency and essential municipal services, including electricity restoration teams, with overtime authorised as necessary for operational needs. p.16 p.17
Minimise downtime for electricity outages to ensure communities are reconnected as quickly as possible. p.17
Limit economic, social and environmental impacts on communities caused by prolonged service interruptions. p.17

Prioritise infrastructure maintenance before new projects, directing at least 40% of funding to road repairs and public facilities. p.9
Set service standards for emergency repairs within 48 hours and non-emergency repairs within 14 days. p.9

Prioritise insourcing refuse removal workers currently performing municipal functions through external contractors. p.19 p.20 p.21
Commit to progressively insourcing workers performing core municipal functions where lawful and financially sustainable. p.20
Promote fair labour practices, job security and improved working conditions for municipal workers. p.20
Build a stable and skilled municipal workforce to improve service delivery and public safety. p.20
Create decent work and support local economic growth through insourcing. p.20

Strengthen safety, deter crime and enhance public confidence through greater police and law enforcement visibility. p.17
Aim for safer neighbourhoods and reduced crime and violence. p.24

Support small businesses, informal traders, youth entrepreneurship, skills development programmes, investment attraction initiatives, and community employment projects. p.13
Prioritise agricultural development to empower youth, women, emerging farmers, and rural communities for job creation and economic growth. p.15
Build local economies by developing Black industrialists and large-scale enterprises to create sustainable employment opportunities. p.22 p.23
Create thousands of sustainable jobs across industries and communities. p.23
Strengthen township and rural economies through industrial development that creates jobs and drives inclusive growth. p.23

Establish clear rules for community consultation on projects over R50,000, including public meetings and written submissions. p.5
Report all ward-level expenditure quarterly and disclose all spending above R10,000 with multiple approvals required. p.8
Prioritise infrastructure maintenance with at least 40% of funding for repairs to essential services. p.9
Generate higher municipal revenues through increased business activity and tax contributions. p.23

Invite community members to nominate candidates for leadership positions based on integrity, accountability, and commitment to service delivery. p.1
Establish a community consultation clause requiring public meetings and written submissions for projects over R50,000. p.5
Hold at least one public meeting per month for accountability, publishing attendance records and questions raised. p.6
Create Community Monitoring Teams to oversee service delivery and publish monthly performance reports. p.7
Implement an ethics and anti-corruption policy requiring annual asset declarations and a whistleblower reporting mechanism. p.11

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