Inkatha Freedom Party

“We Work For You”

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Top promises

Fix the basics first: planned maintenance and quick repairs before systems collapse p. 11
Report leaks, potholes, refuse failures and broken streetlights, and track the repair p. 11
Reserve spaza shops for South Africans p. 8
Change the Constitution to clarify traditional leaders' powers p. 15
Publish budgets, tenders, spending and performance results p. 19

Unemployment & Jobs Compare all parties

Simpler business permits and registration, online and in person p. 7
Funding and market access for small, locally owned businesses p. 7
Market stalls and set business zones for local vendors p. 7
Equipment, inputs and advice for small-scale farmers p. 7

Water & Services Compare all parties

Planned maintenance of water, sanitation, electricity, roads and refuse p. 11
Fix leaks and burst pipes, and use water tankers only in emergencies p. 11
Repair roads, bridges and stormwater drains, and upgrade rural roads p. 11
Report potholes and track repairs, and train residents to fix potholes p. 11

Crime & Safety Compare all parties

Repair streetlights and high-mast lights to make streets safer p. 12
Encourage spending on gender-based violence desks, shelters and social workers p. 24
Close spaza shops and food outlets that break health and registration rules p. 8

Corruption Compare all parties

Refer corruption, fraud and tender-rigging claims for prompt investigation p. 19
Discipline or prosecute those responsible, and recover losses p. 19
Publish budgets, tenders, spending reports and performance results p. 19
Protect whistle-blowers from retaliation p. 19

Cost of Living Compare all parties

Not addressed in their manifesto.

Electricity Compare all parties

Maintain the local electricity network p. 12
Repair streetlights and high-mast lights p. 12

Housing & Land

Find land, cut housing backlogs, redevelop hostels and formalise informal settlements p. 11

Education

Bursaries, internships and help registering for higher education p. 23
Training in coding, AI, robotics and other digital skills p. 23
Free Wi-Fi zones in communities p. 23

Health

Work with other government departments so residents have working clinics, medicines and ambulances p. 12
Sanitary products so no girl or woman misses school or work p. 23

Immigration

Prosecute people who front for businesses owned by undocumented foreign nationals p. 8
Inspections to close non-compliant businesses and arrest people trading illegally p. 8