The emergence of small parties contesting Elections2019 in South Africa is a sign of a growing or maturing democracy, according to Woman Forward.
"Small parties are a sign of growing or maturing democracy that shows that differing opinions or views are beginning to find expression in the political space.
"We commit to working towards the improvement of the environment in all communities with a focus on home grown community solutions that aim to protect and support the environment to avoid situations such as what is happening in KwaZulu-Natal and the Eastern Cape. We are going to cut tens of millions of condoms paid for by the current government to buy sanitary pads for school girls to avoid them missing schools like it is rampantly happening.
ACM received a major boast to its election race when the now-defunct Mazibuye African Congress 300 000 strong members joined the ACM, founded by controversial former SA Broadcasting Corporation chief operating officer Hlaudi Motsoeneng.The newcomers are jostling for political positions with parties that have less seats in the National Assembly .
"This we believe will be a good enough number for us to have a substantive impact on government policy and governance issues," he said.
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