Government has a constitutional mandate to improve the lives of all citizens through the delivery of quality services but corruption has crippled our state institutions.

It’s time for a clean sweep! We need decisive and ethical leaders who are committed to building an efficient and ethical local government where respect, justice and service is its central aim.

The ACDP will:

• Install ethical, accountable and skilled municipal managers and staff, regardless of their race, sex, age or religion;
• Give priority in municipal budgets to basic service delivery by prioritising the maintenance and upgrading of water, sewerage, road and electricity infra-structure;
• Ensure that those accused of corruption are speedily prosecuted, and where found guilty, held personally liable to refund the state;
• Ensure that municipal public accounts committees function effectively;
• Ensure there is rigorous and transparent financial reporting to council and the public at regular intervals;
• Support poor households with improved free-basic services and other initiatives that enable their participation in the economy;
• Include and strengthen community-based organisations; and
• Stop illegal dumping by introducing a law enforcement task force.

ACDP 2021 Local Government Election Manifesto