'We haven't always done our best, but we will do better': the ANC's 2021 local government election promises
JOHANNESBURG - The African National Congress delivered its 2021 local government election manifesto on Monday night in Church Square, Tshwane.
• Ensure all poor households receive the amount of free electricity allocations that they are entitled to. • Implement the Framework Agreement of the Social Compact on supporting Eskom for inclusive economic growth. • Ensure support for community and co-operative food gardens, making municipal land available for such projects, to support schools and support programmes for the impoverished.• Integrate community food garden projects into the Community Work Programme.• Deal decisively and immediately with corruption, mismanagement, waste, and under-performance.• Remove from office those who fail to do what they are paid to do.
• Reaffirm the ANC’s respect and support for collective bargaining, and engage with Organised Labour at the Public Service Central Bargaining Council and the South African Local Government Association’s Bargaining Council on matters of collective bargaining.• Strengthen measures to generate revenue and improve revenue collection.
• Find a long-term solution to the restructuring of historical uncollectable debts and write-offs that have been on municipal debt books for a long time. • Revitalise arts and culture facilities and create opportunities in these sectors, especially for women and the youth.
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