Economic Freedom Fighters
Read the original manifesto ↗Top promises
- Hire municipal workers directly within 24 months instead of using labour brokers and tenders p. 24
- Automatically sign up SASSA grant recipients for free basic services within 90 days p. 19
- Write off old municipal debt owed by poor households p. 19
- Fix water leaks within a day of being reported p. 50
- Electricity fault teams that respond within one hour p. 40
Unemployment & Jobs Compare all parties
- Bring security, cleaning, waste collection and maintenance in-house to create permanent jobs p. 27
- At least 40% of municipal jobs for young people aged 18 to 35 p. 60
- At least 80% of municipal buying from local small businesses and co-ops in manufacturing p. 27
- Free driver's licence training and one test for unemployed young people p. 60
Water & Services Compare all parties
- Fix water leaks within a day of being reported p. 50
- Get rid of all bucket toilets and unsafe pit toilets p. 53
- Run water tankers in-house and use them only in emergencies p. 51
- Clean up illegal dumping sites through the Andries Tatane Campaign p. 55
Crime & Safety Compare all parties
- Work with SAPS on crime prevention targeted at crime hotspots p. 57
- CCTV, drones, gunshot detection and real-time monitoring centres p. 58
- Set up municipal courts to enforce by-laws p. 58
- Rural safety programmes against stock theft and vandalism p. 58
Corruption Compare all parties
- Publish all tenders, awards and contracts, and blacklist anyone found guilty of wrongdoing p. 24
- Lifestyle audits of municipal officials p. 58
- Ban people linked to gender-based violence, extortion or organised crime from municipal tenders p. 34
- EFF councillors pledge not to do business with the municipality p. 75
Cost of Living Compare all parties
- Automatically sign up SASSA grant recipients for free basic services within 90 days p. 19
- Write off old debt of poor households and stop disconnecting them p. 19
- Increase free basic water and electricity p. 19
- Transport for older people on the days they collect pensions and grants p. 64
Electricity Compare all parties
- Electricity fault teams that respond within one hour p. 40
- No extra charges on prepaid meters, and free prepaid meter installation p. 40
- Solar panels and solar geysers for households still waiting for electricity p. 40
- Hire engineers and electricians directly to maintain the network p. 40
Housing & Land
- Stop selling municipal land and use it for redistribution to black communities p. 16
- Expropriate abandoned land and buildings for young people to farm and run businesses p. 16
- Serviced sites for qualifying households while houses are being built p. 45
- Houses for all persons with disabilities within the first 12 months p. 46
Education
- Municipal bursaries for scarce and technical skills p. 61
Health
- Work towards 12-hour and 24-hour clinics where demand and resources allow p. 36
- Ambulances within 20 minutes in towns and 30 minutes in rural areas p. 37
- Targeted health support for vulnerable groups, including migrants p. 37
Immigration
Not addressed in their manifesto.