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GOOD Local Government Elections 2021 Manifesto
GOOD Local Government Elections 2021 Manifesto
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Dear GOOD South Africans
South Africa has been through the gravest crisis in our democratic history.
We have lost many of our loved ones to the Covid-19 pandemic. It has
changed how we live and work - and it has devastated the livelihoods of
many South Africans and the broader economy.
The pandemic has revealed the stark injustice of inequality and unemployment;
the unfairness in accessing basic social services; and made already struggling
households inhumanely hungry. It is up to us - up to all good people - to disrupt
the “business as usual” and change and shift the way we do things.
There is a lot that doesn’t work in our country - but that just means that there is a
lot that needs to be fix. The only way to get rid of corrupt leaders who steal is to
vote them out. Lend us your vote so that we can bring good people - with a real
plan to grow our economy and unite our society - to build a country that is fair,
where neighborhoods a re safe and clean streets are lined with happy homes.
If we have to fight for your good hood, we will do that. We will fight the
corruption, looting, worsening inequality and unemployment by putting people,
not politicians and cadres, at the centre of every decision we take. To achieve
a good country, you also have a responsibly- the decision you make about your
vote will determine our common future.
I have left political movements that lost their way, but I have never lost my
principles: I have always served our country through fighting for clean
governance, for a caring ethical state and for a government that works for
spatial, social, economic and environmentaI justice.
GOOD is building a society that is fair, prosperous, caring, and one that
is sustainable for our future generations.
For the love of our country, lend us your vote so that we can serve you.
If we do not deliver what we promised - then you must take your vote
away in the next elections.
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INFORMAL SETTLEMENTS
GOOD will ensure that towns and cities provide services to informal settlements.
GOOD will consult with informal settlement communities about the best model
for title deeds for them
GOOD will ensure that there is an appropriate mix of high density affordable
and rental housing on well located land.
PUBLIC TRANSPORT
GOOD will integrate all public transport systems under a single transport
authority, at local government level, to create a more efficient, cheaper
and easier service.
GOOD will provide free off peak public transport to everyone – enabling
pensioners to access clinics and unemployed people to get to interviews.
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INFRASTRUCTURE
The role of government is to create the environment with conditions conducive
for job creation by investing in infrastructure. Infrastructure includes repairs
and maintenance of existing infrastructure.
We will open tender processes to the public to bring transparency. The more
corruption and waste we stop the more we have to spend on services.
GOOD will introduce processes for communities to directly decide how to spend
their municipal budgets.
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SAFER COMMUNITIES
To make neighbourhoods safer we must stop crime before it
happens by addressing the root social causes of crime.
Deliver enough shelters and safe space for women and children.
Treat drug addiction as a health issue and expand drug rehabilitation services
giving young people the opportunity to get treatment rather than prison sentences.
HOMELESS TO HOUSED
Every persons journey to homelessness is unique and we must address
the personal circumstances that led to those people living on the streets.
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WATER SECURITY
Water security is one of South Africa’s greatest risks. To continue to
provide water sustainably, local governments must reduce waste within
their own networks.
GOOD will repair and replace aging infrastructure that causes leaks and
the loss of millions of litres of water.
Clearing catchments of thirsty invasive alien trees means more water security
for towns and cities.