Rand West Peoples Party manifesto summary

Rand West Peoples Party · 2026 local government elections

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Audit and publish the housing waiting list. Fast-track allocation for backyard dwellers, pensioners and child-headed households. p.3
Release serviced municipal land for housing and for small-scale farming. p.3
Stop land invasion through proactive land release, not eviction alone. Apply SPLUMA fairly in favour of our people. p.3

Upgrade wastewater treatment works in Randfontein and Westonaria to prevent sewage spillages. p.2
Fix aging infrastructure, replace asbestos pipes, and establish rapid leak response teams in each town. p.2
End the tanker system, terminate all water tanker contracts, and invest in fixing the infrastructure. p.2
Ring-fence water revenue and ensure Rand Water is paid on time to restore full water pressure. p.2

Redirect savings of over R30 million per annum to Water, Electricity and Roads. p.1
Roll out smart pre-paid meters to stop electricity theft and improve revenue. p.2
Install solar backup for all municipal critical infrastructure and clinics. p.2
Provide 50kWh Free Basic Electricity per month to qualifying indigent households, registered unemployed and pensioners. p.2
Introduce a Flat Rate Interim Billing System for residential households until a credible system is restored. p.2

Launch Operation Tsoga - Fix Our Roads with in-house pothole repair teams per region. p.3
Prioritise grading and tarring of township and rural roads neglected for 10 years. p.3

Terminate ineffective private security contracts and hire Municipal Security Officers directly under Public Safety, accountable and vetted from local communities. p.2
Bolster Public Safety. By-laws will be implemented, not negotiated. p.4
Restore traffic enforcement, roadworthy enforcement and stray animal control. p.4

Reserve and license spaza shops and small trading spaces for South African locals, and provide training and start-up support. p.3
Launch the RPP Skills Academy to train youth in plumbing, electrical, bricklaying and solar installation. p.4
Support SMMEs with business registration, CIPC, and compliance to make them tender-ready. p.4

Reduce political staff in key offices from 6-8 to a maximum of 3 per office. p.1
Redirect savings of over R30 million per annum to Water, Electricity and Roads. p.1
Introduce a Flat Rate Interim Billing System for residential households until a credible system is restored. p.2
Ring-fence water revenue and ensure Rand Water is paid on time. p.2
Roll out smart pre-paid meters to stop electricity theft and improve revenue. p.2

Establish an independent Anti-Corruption Hotline reporting directly to Council. p.4
Make all forensic reports public and enforce a Zero Tolerance to Corruption policy. p.4
Implement Section 32 of the MFMA fully to investigate all Unauthorized, Irregular, Fruitless and Wasteful Expenditure. p.4

Establish a professional Disaster Management Centre for fires, floods and shack fires, especially in informal settlements. p.4

Provide 50kWh Free Basic Electricity per month to all qualifying indigent households, registered unemployed and pensioners. p.2
Maintain cemeteries with dignity and ensure a free basic grave for indigent families. p.4

Enforce zero tolerance on illegal dumping with fines and community cleanup campaigns. p.3
Implement by-laws without negotiation to bolster public safety. p.4
Enforce environmental by-laws against air and water pollution from mines. p.4
Restore traffic enforcement, roadworthy enforcement and stray animal control. p.4
Revive municipal health inspections for food outlets, spaza shops and crèches. p.4

Rehabilitate all parks, sports fields and community halls, and allocate them to community structures for management. p.3
Stock libraries and provide free Wi-Fi at municipal facilities for learners. p.4
Launch the RPP Skills Academy to train youth in plumbing, electrical, bricklaying and solar installation. p.4