There is a moment in South Africa that comes once every five years. It is the moment when people from across our nation become absolutely equal. The wealthy and the poor, the young and the old, the rural and the urban; we all get the same chance to cast our vote, and every vote carries equal weight. This is democracy in its purest form, and it happens on election day.

In our young democracy, we have had five National and Provincial Elections. On the 8th of May 2019, we will have the sixth. On that day, just eight weeks from now, voting stations will open across South Africa and you will have the chance to shape the future.

An array of political parties will be vying for your support. Your vote decides who is best suited to lead the governance of our country and our provinces. It decides who will be responsible for resolving the problems that still linger after 25 years of freedom.

It is time to decide what you will do with your vote.

Political parties both large and small have launched their manifestos. You know what they are promising. You have heard their opinions, and you’ve had a chance to digest their rhetoric. Now, you are ready to hear the truth.

Today the IFP is going to tell you what can really be done to fix South Africa’s problems. We will explain what needs to be done, why it needs to be done, and what we will do, with your support.

The IFP has a simple message, one you will be familiar with: Trust Us.