Volume 1; Issue 1

VOLUME 1; ISSUE 1

1 Table of contents

Editors Note…………………………………. p.g.3 New Kids On the Block……………………… p.g.4 African Transformation Movement…………… p.g.5 A.T.M. National list candidates………………………p.g.6 The Capitalist Party of South Africa…………. p.g.7 The Purple Cow National List of candidates……….. p/g.8 G.O.O.D………………………………………………p.g.9 G.O.O.D National List of candidates…………………p.g.10 African Democratic Change………………………...p.g..11 National List of candidates……………………………p.g..12 The Aliance for Transformation for All……………p.g..13 National List of Candidates…………………………...p.g..14 Socialist Revolutinarty Worker’s Party…………….p.g.15 Natinal ist of candidates……………………………….p.g.16 Fun facts about the nominated candidates and their political parties……………………………………………….p.g.17 Demoted and/or retired Members of Parliament...p.g.18 Surpirse Candidates…………………………….p.g.19 What’s Missing?...... p.g.20 Know Your Top Parties…………………………p.g.21 The African National Congress……………………….p.g.22 The Democratic Alliance………………………………p.g.24 The Economic Freedom Fighters……………………...p.g.26 The Inkatha Freedom Party…………………………...p.g.31

Note from the Editor

This newsletter is meant to inform readers about the goings around the 2019 national and provincial elections in South Africa. The newsletter is compiled by the #ElectionWatchZA2019 desk hosted at the University of KwaZulu-Natal’s Maurice Webb Race Relations Unit (MWRRU). This work is made possible by funding from the Open So- ciety Foundation South Africa (OSF-SA). The desk is part of efforts to ensure that there are enough avenues for content generation on what is happening around the elections as well as keeping an eye on the work of key institutions such as the Independent Elec- toral Commission (IEC).

South Africa’s democracy turns 25 and it is an important milestone in the sociopolitical life of the country. While the country’s socioeconomic conditions are subject to great contestation, the country remains stable with significant prospects for success if the country’s leaders commit themselves to a compelling vision for reform coupled with good governance. Elections are only a small yet significant part of gauging the health of a democratic country. Such elections must meet the test of being free, fair and credible. Achieving these values is dependent on the conduct of political actors and their supporters in the build-up to, during and post the elections. Most importantly, the conduct of the electoral commission tasked with the important duty to run the elections.

This newsletter introduces readers to some of the political players who are involved in the 2019 elections. This includes profiling the top four political parties, as per the previ- ous parliament. Six of the new kids on the block are featured in the newsletter accompa- nied by some fun facts. There are 48 political parties that will be featured on the national ballot paper. With all this choice assorted offer of political parties, some voters remain highly undecided on which party to vote for and others are completely disenfranchised from the political establishment. We hope that through this newsletter we will contribute in helping potential voters learn more about the political landscape.

The newsletter from #ElectionWatchZA2019 will be published from time to time. Do stay tuned. If you have any suggestion please drop us a mail: [email protected]

Yours in Democracy

Lukhona Mnguni

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Background story The African Transformation Movement The ATM was formed last year by a conglomerate of churches called the South African Council of Messianic Year of establishment: Churches in Christ (SACMCC).

-October 2018 These churches enjoy the support of millions of congre- gants. And should the millions of these supporters place Founder: Vuyolwethu their faith in the party, it could shine in the May 8 general Zungula and provincial election operating as a quasi-religious political organisation, the registered party will contest the 2019 general elections.

Officially, the African According to the ATM’s website the party’s mission is to: Transformation "Unite South Africans, who have different beliefs, reli- Movement was gions, life-styles and ideologies; to build a progressive democratic state which addresses the needs of all those established in 2018 by the who live in it.” South African Council of Core values Messianic Churches in The party is built on the foundations of five socio-political Christ (SACMCC) values, namely; peace, Ubuntu, African Transformation, servant leadership and accountability’s

Vuyolwethu Zungula

Only names and surnames – top 10 national list candidates.

1. VUYOLWETHU ZUNGULA (31) 2. THANDISWA LINNEN MARAWU (58) 3. MNCEDISI HILLEL YUSOF ZUNGULA (60) 4. MALEFETSANE AUBREY KATSANA (44) 5. MANDLENKOSI NELSON MANDISI SIGCAU (66) Mzwanele Manyi 6. NOMAGUBEVU EMMA MBALI (48) 7. KHUTALA NOKWALI (44) 8. BHEKINHLAHLA JEREMIA MNYANDU (63) 9. ZOLEKA ELIZABETH MADIKAZI (52) 10. MAYIBONGWE NONGQUNGA (39)

Where can they be found? Media and social media presence

Website- https://www.facebook.com/AfricanTransformationMovement/b

Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/AfricanTransformationMovement/ Background story

South Africa is a capitalist country. The street vendor is a capitalist. The spaza shop owner is a capitalist. The minibus taxi owner-driver is a capitalist. The factory owner is a capital- Srikanthan ist. The farm owner is a capitalist. Pillay The mining boss is a capitalist. And all of those capitalists come together to create jobs and prosperity for all of

us. 2018 Year of establishment : Politicians have turned capitalism Founder: into a swear word because it allows them to steal money from hardwork- Srikanthan Pillay ing families and use the money for The party was founded by ten people who de- corruption. We are turning that scribe themselves as "positive disruptors" and around. We are saying that if you are who believe their innovative thinking could find solutions to many of South Africa's problems. The a taxpayer or if you employ someone ten founders are: Kanthan Pillay, Roman Caba- and pay them or if you provide a ser- nac, Neo Kuaho, Gideon Joubert, Unathi Kwaza, vice which people pay for, you are a Duncan McLeod, Sindile Vabaza, Louis Nel, Kat- lego Mabusela and Dumo Denga. capitalist and you should be proud of what you do to grow our country.

We want all citizens to improve the quality of their lives. No country has done so without capitalism. Where can they be found? Media and According to its website, it chose the social media presence cow as a logo because, "cattle are Africa's most potent symbol of per- Website- https://capitalist.org.za/ sonal wealth. Our logo also repre- sents a bull market." YouTube channel- https://www.youtube.com/ channel/UC3sVeqAKm_A2N7K1N-h3b7w

We believe that South African voters deserve better choices. That's why we're standing up here, now. We want your vote, and we are going to show you why it will be the smartest choice you make on 8 May.

7 Core values

We are South Africans who want to live in a country that works. We believe that politics is too important to be left to politicians. We believe that the best way to grow our country is by ensuring every citizen has freedom to build new wealth. We have practical ways to fix what’s broken. We are committed to ten core principles need- ed to bring this vision to life

1. Liberty

2. Individual rights before group rights

3. Tolerance and absolute protection of Only names, surnames and ages – freedom of expression top 10 national list candidates as 4. Private property rights protected by published by the IEC. law 1. SRIKANTHAN VELAYUDAM PIL- 5. Rule of law LAY (58) 2. ROMAN ANDRE CABANAC (31) 6. Right to work 3. NEO RANTELE KUAHO (37) 7. The right to be secure on your own 4. GIDEON DANI°L JOUBERT (33) property and to defend yourself 5. UNATHI KWAZA (41) against intruders 6. DUNCAN MEREDITH MC LEOD (46) 7. NANGAMSO SILINDILE VANGELI 8. Free markets and international free VABAZA(30) trade based on enlightened self-interest 8. LOUIS NEL (36) 9. Firearms for self-defence 9. KATLEGO-IAN MABUSELA (32)

10. Spontaneous order and civil socie- 10. DUMOLWAKHE DENGA (28) ty

8 Core values Year of establishment She said the party’s policy posi- December 2018 tions were based around four Founder themes:

Patricia De Lille Spatial justice, social justice, economic justice and environ- mental justice.

Background story

"The movement's name and identity is here for all of you to see. It is a simple and authentic name that says quite boldly what we stand for and that we are here to disrupt politics as usual.

"It is rallying call to GOOD South Africans to resuscitate the project of optimism and reconciliation," De Lille said in a statement posted on her Facebook page.

9 Where can they be found? Media Only names, surnames and ages – top 10 and social media presence national list candidates.

Facebook- https:// 1. PATRICIA DE LILLE(68) www.facebook.com/ 2. SHAUN NIGEL AUGUST(46) Patricia.For.Good/ 3. WILLEM PETRUS OLIPHANT(47) 4. BRETT NORTON HERRON(52) 5. NTHABISENG DIANA LEPHOKO(37) 6. ROGER FREDDY SOLOMONS(33) 7. WELHEMINAH MASEGO KWENAMORE (44) 8. DANIEL ALBERTUS VAN WYK(65) 9. MARK WILLIAM ROUNTREE(43) 10. VIVIEN FRANCES(51)

10 Core values

1. Create an inclusive, non-racialized South African identity, premised on the philosophy of UBUNTU that binds the diverse people of our country towards a common vision that safeguards democracy and human rights for sustained equality, peace and prosperity.

Year of establishment 2. Create a society where all people have the means December 2017 and skills to fulfil their potential in a manner that fosters collaboration and installs dignity. This Founder equates to ensuring the development of quality edu- Makhosi Khoza cation and skills that are responsive to the needs of our economy. Furthermore, a transformed society where our youth and women receive the opportuni- ties and respect they deserve.

3. Create a capable South African state that is gov- erned by moral, ethical and transparent leadership which engages its people and demands accountability which sets the precedence for good governance and innovation within Africa and the broader international community.

Background story

The African Democratic Change was officially formed on 1 and 2 December 2017 at its Founding Con- ference. ADeC was formed through a unique, bottom-up approach by the coming together of various individuals and groups representing a diverse cross-section of society. The relevant stakeholders represent a culmination of various grass-roots initiatives, disillusioned former members of existing political parties, concerned students, and community organizations. These stakeholders, who formed members of the delegation at the Founding Conference, represented all 9 provinces. The Founding Conference provided the platform for the delegates to not only meet, but to form the vision, mission and declaration of the party.

11 Only names, surnames and ages – top 10 national list candidates. 1. JONGIZIZWE MOSES MAYEKISO(70) 2. MAKHOSI BUSISIWE KHOZA(49) 3. SELLO ERNEST TSHABANGU(44) 4. NATHANIEL DENTON BRICKNELL(27) 5. MHLAHLO THOMAS MSHUMPELA(51) 6. MZWONKE MAYEKISO (50) 7. ZAMAS'NAMA SINE- THEMBA KHOZA(27) 8. NOBESUTHU CEKISO(43) 9. NOMVULA ADELINAH METSING(38) 10. BABY MAGDALINA RAMABODU(45)

Where can they be found? Media and social media presence

Website- http:// www.adec.org.za/

The Alliance for Transformation for All

Year of establishment

2018 Founder

Taxi bosses

Core values

They argued that the party seeks to advocate for the rights of small businesses and also address the countless socio-social issues.

Only names, surnames and ages – top 10 national list candidates.

1. NTSIKELELO VICTOR GAEHLER( 54) 2. MANGALISO SABELO JAFTA(54) 3. MANDLA WISEMAN MATA(59) 4. DAVID MANDLENKOSI KAMANA(56) 5. MZOXOLO CECIL DIBELA(47) 6. NCEDIWE MDAKA(56) 7. JABULANE MENZI NTSHANGASE(53) 8. VUSUMUZI ERIC DLAMINI( 52) 9. ARTHUR JABULANI MTHEMBU(52) 10. MAHLOMOLA COSMOS TSAOANE(55) 13 Background story

Taxi bosses have taken the bold step to form a political party, which seeks to address the endless challenges facing their industry. The Alliance for Transformation for All (ATA) intends to be the voice of reason for those in the taxi business. ATA held a media briefing at Kuwait taxi rank in Site C on Tues- day November 13, to make known their plans and mission. But the taxi bosses have highlighted that as much as the party has been formed based on the challenges they face, they were not locking the door for people outside the industry to join them. They argued that the party seeks to advocate for the rights of small businesses and also address the countless socio-social issues These taxi bosses have all agreed that the taxi industry has been marred by killings, taxi violence, reckless driving and rudeness of taxi drivers towards their commuters. However, the taxi bosses said that should not deter the community from voting for them as they have plans in place to address such issues.

ATA provincial chairperson, Mandla Wiseman Mata, said over the last year or so it has been extreme- ly difficult to run their businesses as the government has implemented many policies which do not fa- vour them.Mr Mata said they had requested the government to subsidise the taxi industry so that they did not have to bear the brunt of paying back heavy loans and could have perhaps reduced the taxi fare.

Spokesperson Nick Zinja said they were also fighting for more rights for traditional leaders. “The traditional leaders are not treated equally with the local councillors, the councillors are getting better sal- aries compared to the headman. The local headmen are the ones who are doing a lot of work compared the councillors.” Zinja said the party was not opposed to forming a coalition with other parties after the elections.

“Within six months when we’re in government, we’ll be turning all e-tolls off because each and every taxi owner in this country that is living around e-tolls is owing R80,000 as of right now.”

Where can they be found? Media and social media presence Facebook-https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Political- Party/Alliance-for-Transformation-for-all-ATA-347430669149743/

14 Socialist Revolutionary Worker’s Party Irvin Jim Year of establishment

December 2018

Founder

Formed by The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa’s (NUMSA).

Background story

The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa’s (Numsa) newly registered political body, the Socialist Revolutionary Workers' Party

The goals of the party include fighting capitalism, which it claims is a failed system in South Africa.

Interim member of the organisation’s national working committee Phakamile Hlubi-Majola says, “Our focus right now is to educate and deliver the consciousness among the working class. So that they know the power that they have because they are the ones who must lead this nation, and they are the ones who must find solutions for all the problems we face as a society.”

15 Where can they be found? Media and social media presence Facebook- https:// www.facebook.com/OfficialSRWP/

Only names, surnames and ages – top 10 national list candidates.

MBUSO COLLEN NGUBANE(42) KHONZENI IRENE MKHIZE(44) EMMA-ROSE NOMVUME RALARALA(56) ANDILE BLOKO(45) VUYO LUFELE(43) VUYOLWETHU TOLI(27) BOTHO PORTIA BOPALAMO(35) SHAHEEN KHAN(57) SOOTHO ESSAU TAU(54) HARRISON TEMBILE LIVI(42)

Core values

Capitalism is the problem Socialism is the answer.

Workers must be organised into a revolutionary vanguard party in the struggle for the conquest of power.

Mandlankosi Mabika Sibusiso Mncwabe Maliyakhe Shelembe Two former National Freedom Party Members of Parliament feature in the Democratic Alliance’s national list of candidates. Maliyakhe Shelembe (50) at number 30 and Mandlenkosi Mabika (47) at number 40. Another former NFP MP, Sibusiso Mncwabe (41) has joined the African Transformation Movement (ATM) and features as number one in their KwaZulu-Natal province to national list. Is the NFP dead or dying? Find out after the elections on May 8. Former EFF MP Sipho Mbatha who left the EFF for the UDM in 2018 is on the UDM's national list at number 13 and its KZN regional to national list at number 6. Did he get a raw deal given that in these positions he will not make it to parliament if the latest electoral results of the UDM are anything to go by?

Moses Sipho Mbatha

This is often easier to see with the smaller po-  Nicolaas Jacobus Janse van Rensburg litical parties where an organization had less Koorhof was recruited from the than 10 members. Once an immediate former COPE by leaders of the ANC just Member of Parliament is not on the list or they ahead of the 2014 national and pro- are so far down the list it is impossible to im- vincial elections. He then went on to th agine them returning to the house, we wonder represent the ANC in the 5 Parlia- whether such a candidate was demoted or sys- ment: 2014 – 2019. His fellow travel- tematically retired!! er was Julie Killian, also from COPE, who also occupied a well-placed spot Who are some of these? Have you spotted in the ANC lists of 2014. Have they any? Let us know via Twitter: served their purpose? @ElectionWatchZA  Des van Rooyen of the ANC, deemed  Diedre Carter (50) of COPE was one of Minister of Finance “Weekend Spe- three MPs for COPE in the National As- cial” after his controversial appoint- sembly in the 5th Parliament: 2014 – ment in December 2015, will not re- 2019. She now features at number 12 of turn to the National Assembly as an the national list; however, she is number MP for the ANC. one on the Western Cape’s province to national list.

 Prof. Nhlanhlakayise Khubisa (56) was one of six MPs for the National Freedom Party (NFP). He now features at number 18 of the party’s national list.

 Former Minister of Police, Nkosinathi Phiwayinkosi Nhleko (54) who dubbed the swimming pool at former President Zuma’s Nkandla home a fire pool has fallen from grace. He appears rock bottom on the KwaZulu-Natal’s province to national list, at number 41 – slim chance of getting back to Parliament.

 Former Minister Ngoako Ramatlhodi (63) features at number 170 of the AN- C’s national list. That doesn’t show much confidence in his possible return as a hard hitting politician.

Marah Louw (66) joins Hlaudi Motsoeneng’s African Content Movement (ACM) at number 2 in the party’s national list of candidates – state profile. The singer popularly known for his romantic isiXhosa renditions, Ringo Madlingozi, features in the Economic Freedom Fighters’ national list at number 39 as Brian Sindile Madlingozi (54). Makhosi Khoza (49) quit her job at OUTA as their head of the Local Government Programme. Where to from there? Straight back into ADec, the party she cofounded. She is number 2 on the list. The head of the Socialist Revolutionary Workers’ Party, Irvin Jim (51), features at number 19 on his party’s national list. It raises alarm bells about his popularity within the party or his seriousness towards the political venture given he may still want to protect his position as the Secretary-General of NUMSA.

Marah Louw Ringo Madlingozi Makhosi Khoza

Irvin Jim

ID numbers that seem amiss on the IEC list published on candidates. Are these South African ID numbers or capturing went wrong? The #ElectionWatchZA2019 desk will seek answers from the IEC and update.

The oldest candidate in these elections appears to be Prince Mangosuth Buthelezi. The leader of the Inkatha Freedom Party. He turns 91 in August 2019. The youngest candidate appears to be Mosedi Elizabeth Motsumi of the Power of Africans Unity political party who turns 20 in December 2019. She is number 87 on their national list.

20 To watch or read the manifesto statements of the top 5 political parties visit: https:// www.enca.com/news/election-2019-top-five-party-manifestos

21 Cyril Matamela Ramaphosa

The African National Congress The ANC was founded in 1912. It has been the governing party in South Africa since 1994. The party is currently led by Cyril Matamela Ramaphosa who was elected as the president in 2017 at the party’s national elective conference in Nasrec. Members often call each other “comrade” or “chief”. Manifesto theme: “Let’s grow South Africa together” President’s Foreword in the Manifesto: Fellow South Africans, The freedom we enjoy today was achieved through struggle, determination and great sacrifice. Despite challenges and setbacks, we won our freedom by working together and never giving up. As we continue to work as a nation to create jobs, end poverty and build a better life for all, we must act with greater determination. Only by working together, can we strengthen democracy and grow South Africa. Over the past 25 years, the lives of the people of South Africa have changed for the better. Millions of people have houses, electricity and access to clean drinking water. Children from poor communities have access to free education. In the past five years the number of HIV positive people on antiretroviral treatment has doubled while the overall rate of new infections is decreasing. Over 17,5 million of our most vulnerable citizens receive social grants. We advanced the cause and rights of workers to organ- ise, collectively bargain, refuse dangerous work, and to strike. A National Minimum Wage comes into effect from January 2019, improving the lives of over six million workers. Although much has been achieved, we could have moved faster and the quality of services could have been much better. We accept that mistakes have been made and in some critical areas, progress has stalled. This is a moment of renewal. It is an opportunity to restore our democratic institutions and return our country to a path of transformation, growth and development. The country’s future is now in the hands of those who believe in it the most. The voter. Together with the people of South Africa, the ANC is ready to write the next chapter in our country’s history. A chapter of new hope in the fight to eradicate unemployment, poverty and inequality. A chapter where we uproot corruption. A chapter of renewal. A chapter of rebuilding. A chapter that pursues shared prosperity and inclusive growth. Let’s turn the page and Let’s Grow South Africa. Together.

22 The Top 20 candidates of the party: The African National Congress

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23 Mmusi Maimane The Democratic Alliance The DA was formed in 2000 when the Democratic Party reached an agreement to merge with the Feder- al Alliance and New National Party. The DA has been the official opposition in the National Assembly of South Africa since 1999. The current leader of the party is Mmusi Aloysias Maimane who was first elected as the party leader in May 2015 at the party’s Federal Congress in Port Elizabeth. Party members often call each other “democrat”. Manifesto theme: “One South Africa for All” The leader’s foreword in the manifesto: Fellow South Africans, In 1994, we had a dream. A dream of One South Africa where whatever our race, background or reli- gion, we would be able to stand together as one, living free, happy and dignified lives. A dream where we would reduce the economic inequality in our country. A dream where we would realise the potential of our great nation, working together to make South Africa a beacon of hope and leader in the develop- ing world. The Democratic Alliance (DA) shares that dream. We live that dream. And we call that dream One South Africa for All. A South Africa where we come together because we are better together. A South Africa of the shared values of freedom, fairness, opportunity and diversity. Tragically, that dream has not been realised. Successive ANC governments have forgotten the people and through gross corruption and empty promises, they have rid our country of hope. Not only do they not want to lead South Africa forward to our dream – they are utterly incapable of managing the real problems that South Africa faces. The ANC is no longer capable of moving South Africa forward. No matter who leads them, they will never change their focus on enriching themselves first and putting people last. They are a broken vehicle that cannot be repaired. South Africa needs to write-off the broken vehicle that is the ANC. South Africans face a choice. A choice between the corrupt, old, disorderly ANC and the honest, capable, modern and orderly DA. The ANC has made a total mess of governing, and it is only the DA that will restore order through rules and accountability. The DA is a movement whose mission is to realise the dream that is One South Africa for All. And Election 2019 will provide millions of South Africans with the chance to bring change that builds One South Africa for All. The DA has proven that we are capable of managing the real problems that South Africa faces. Where we govern, we deliver for all and we deliver far better services faster and more effectively. We are a vehicle that can drive our country to where it needs to be. This manifesto sets out our agenda for change. It is our contract with the people of South Africa should we be entrusted by the people to govern. And our commitment is simple: we will build One South Africa for All and prioritise the fight against corruption, growing the economy and creating fair access to jobs, fixing the police service to make it honest and professional, securing our borders, and speeding up the delivery of services for all. The South African people deserve a government that will put them first. This manifesto for Change shows that the DA will do this when we become the next government of South Africa. This election is about South Africa’s future. Led by a new generation, the DA is the only party that can bring real change. Only the DA can bring change that builds One South Africa for All. 24 The Top 20 candidates of the party: The Democratic Alliance

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25 Julius Sello Malema

The Economic Freedom Fighters: The EFF was formed in 2013 by Julius Sello Malema and his fellow comrades who were disenfranchised from the African National Congress. The EFF contested elections for the first time in 2014 and became the third biggest political party in the country with 25/400 Members of Parliament in the Nation- al Assembly. Malema remains the party’s leader since its founding. Manifesto theme: “Our Land and Jobs Now” The President’s foreword in the manifesto: The year 2019 marks exactly 25 years since the attainment of political freedom in South Africa. As ob- served in the Founding Manifesto of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), political freedom in South Africa has hardly translated into observable economic emancipation. Black people remain landless, they remain on the margins of economic production and outside of life-enhancing economic participation. The majority of those that participate in the economy do so as suppliers of cheap and easily disposable labour. Landlessness and joblessness among black South Africans are at crisis levels, posing the biggest challenges that confront South African society today. While focusing on clear, implementable and decisive programmes for all spheres of governance, the EFF’s emphasis for the 2019 general elections will be on LAND and JOBS. Consequently, the EFF’s theme for the 2019 elections is: OUR LAND AND JOBS NOW. The emphasis on LAND derives from the fact that 25 years since the attainment political freedom, 80% of the population continues to occupy less than 10% of South Africa’s land. The emphasis on JOBS is motivated by the sad reality that after 25 years of attempts at addressing the matter, more than seven million capable South Africans who need jobs are unemployed, with no hope that anything will change unless the current government is changed. The emphasis on NOW is informed by the fact that 25 years is a rather long time for any political party to keep making empty promises. The emphasis on NOW is also because our people live in absolute poverty. Similarly, the emphasis on NOW is because our people are landless. The emphasis on NOW is because our people are jobless. Yet again the emphasis on NOW is because the crises of racialised poverty, inequality, underdevelopment, landlessness and joblessness are being experienced NOW, and must be resolved NOW! More fundamentally, the emphasis on NOW is because we cannot postpone the true liberation of our people from economic apartheid. We are not part of the 1994 elite pact. We are a completely new generation, with new demands. And our demands, unlike those of the 1994 generation, will not be postponed. We refuse to be silenced with so-called reconciliation. We want justice now. We want our land now. We want jobs now. We demand the economy NOW! It is our considered view that the political change-over in 1994, did not bring true liberation. It was a bluff which continues to subject black people to economic and social apartheid. This economic apartheid must end now. The demand for land and jobs now is the demand to end apartheid because it is now evident that apartheid did not end in 1994. We are not part of the CODESA compromises, which only focused on taking over political power without the control of the economy. We are a generation that is fighting for true economic emancipation NOW!

26 Julius Sello Malema The economy in South Africa continues today to be under the ownership and control of white minority settlers, whose ownership and control of land in particular, were gained through settler colonialism and its corollary - the dispossession of the black colonised. Other sectors of the economy, such as the retail chains, industry and the financial sector, are also owned and controlled by the white minority in South Africa. All the means of economic survival and existence continue to be controlled by the white minority. All of this continues to be the case two decades after the country attained political freedom. The black majority, and Africans in particular, are the numerical majority, yet they continue to be the economic minority, living under difficult conditions and perennially begging for participation in and benefit from what is a whiteowned economy linked to the global capitalist system. The few black people who participate in the economy, do so, subject to white approval through a black economic empowerment model that is ostensibly designed to benefit a small number of individuals without ever changing the structural exclusion of the majority. The post-1994 governments have dismally failed to transfer economic power to the black majority and, even worse, to optimally use government ownership and control of certain state assets for the benefit of all South Africans. Instead, they have reproduced and worsened apartheid economic inequalities, such that a prominent defining characteristic of all post-1994 governments is their perpetuation of economic apartheid defined along racial lines. Whilst political apartheid has been abolished, economic and social apartheid remain a stark reality, evidenced by the fact that poverty is associated with blackness and wealth with whiteness. The Economic Freedom Fighters has demonstrated in its five years of existence, through various interventions and political leadership in different spheres of influence, that it is the only political movement that will bring about real economic change in South Africa. As a movement, we car- ry collective and individual capacity that will fundamentally change South Africa’s economy in a manner that will allow us to reclaim economic ownership, expand the productive economy, give black people real ownership, create jobs and drive inclusive development. The EFF’s political programme is the only programme that is embedded in the interests of all South Af- ricans, having been organically developed to meet people’s demands. The manifesto we present hereaf- ter for the 2019 general elections is therefore not a wish list of unattainable goals, but a clear programme of action of what we will do when elected as government of South Africa. The EFF Manifesto 2019 is based on primarily three sources: a) The numerous submissions the EFF received from different sectors through public consultations, which included public meetings, letters to different organisations, social media inputs and oral submissions; b) The Founding Manifesto of the EFF; and c) The collective experience the EFF gained through its participation in Parliament, Provincial Legisla- tures and Municipal Councils.

27 Julius Sello Malema It is important to highlight that the EFF’s political programme is underpinned by the desire for ECO- NOMIC FREEDOM IN OUR LIFETIME. This is a generational clarion call that we will never deviate from. The EFF’s manifesto commitments for the 2019 general elections are inspired by as well as based on our movement’s seven cardinal pillars, which constitute the core of our approach to genuine revolutionary transformation of society for the better. The seven pillars are: a. Expropriation of South Africa’s land without compensation, for equal redistribution in use b. Nationalisation of mines, banks and other strategic sectors of the economy, without compensation c. Building state and government capacity, which will lead to the abolishment of tenders d. Free quality education, health care, houses and sanitation e. Massive protected industrial development to create millions of sustainable jobs, including the intro- duction of minimum wage(s) in order to close the wage gap between the rich and the poor, close the apartheid wage gap and promote rapid career paths for Africans in the workplace f. Massive development of the African economy and advocating for a move from reconciliation to justice on the entire continent g. Open, accountable, corrupt-free government and society without fear of victimisation by state agen- cies.

The seven cardinal pillars and all the areas which the manifesto covers are of crucial importance to us in their totality, while specific emphasis is being placed on LAND and JOBS. It is our firm belief that the crisis levels of poverty, inequality and underdevelopment being experienced in the country can be ended by the reclamation and equitable redistribution of the land and the creation of millions of jobs. The current government has spectacularly demonstrated that it is incapable both now and in the foreseeable future to economically empower all South Africans. The EFF does not promote job creation at any cost. The quality of jobs and the quality of life in the workplace are also of utmost importance. The role of trade unions therefore needs to be specifically guaranteed and protected. The wage gap is also one of the biggest contributors to inequality. Statistics show that in South Africa, the wealthiest three billionaires own more wealth than the poorest 26 million citizens. Globally, it will take four days for the CEOs of the world’s largest fashion companies to earn what a clothing worker in those companies earns in a lifetime. Economic wealth therefore must be transferred from the hands of the few to the hands of the many. The EFF’s manifesto takes into consideration various domestic, regional, global, geo-political, economic and industrial developments. We particularly take into consideration that we have the obligation to present a credible JOBS strategy in the era of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, which could reduce the number of people employed to produce goods and services for a wage. The Manifesto will address these developments in a manner that appreciates reality and yet achieves maximum benefits.

28 Julius Sello Malema What distinguishes the EFF’s 2019, election manifesto from all other election manifestos is that it makes specific commitments with timelines and clearly specifies areas that will receive the deliverables, illus- trating the movement’s readiness and preparedness to govern on behalf of the people. The era of mean- ingless and broad promises is over. The EFF’s quantitative and qualitative growth has taught us that we should always stay in contact with the people and understand their demands and aspirations. Some of the policy innovations contained in this manifesto include: a) Land redistribution policies which will guarantee land access by all landless people for residential, industrial, cultural, religious and recreational purposes; b) Multiple special economic zones to promote inward industrialisation and manufacturing investments with export capacity in order to make the ownership and control of the economy demographically repre- sentative, expand its productive capacity and create millions of jobs; c) Doubling of social grants in order to reduce the crisis levels of poverty and boost domestic economic demands and expansion; d) Usage of legislated state procurement as a boost for localisation and creation of sustainable quality jobs, prioritising women and the youth; e) Reconfiguration of the spheres of government into national and local spheres and eliminating the provincial sphere in order to redirect resources to impactful service delivery and investments; and f) Amending the constitution to make the National Prosecutions Authority (NPA) a Chapter 9, institution accountable to Parliament in order to stop selective prosecutions and fight corruption.

Fellow South Africans, Commissars, Fighters, and all Ground Forces, the EFF hereby presents our commitments, a programme of action and a clearly articulated plan on what we will do when elected to govern on behalf of the people. These are not empty promises. They are clear commitments that will be realised under the decisive and capable leadership of the Economic Freedom Fighters. The clarion call is clear: OUR LAND AND JOBS NOW! VICTORY IS CERTAIN! Revolutionary regards, Julius Sello Malema

29 The Top 20 candidates of the party: The Economic Freedom Fighters

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30 Mangusuthu Gatsha Buthelezi The Inkatha Freedom Party:

The IFP was founded in 1975 by Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi. It was initially launched as the Inkatha National Cultural Liberation Movement. Buthelezi had been a member of the ANC Youth League and ANC prior to this. The IFP has been led by him since its formation. In 1994 the IFP was the third biggest political party with 43/400 Members of Parliament in the National Assembly. The IFP was the leader of government in KwaZulu-Natal province from 1994 until 2004.

Manifesto theme: “You deserve a leadership that is honest and good. It’s time for change. VOTE IFP!”

The President’s foreword in the manifesto:

Dear friends and fellow South Africans, We have seen 25 years of hard-earned democracy; a quarter of a century. We are citizens of one country with one common voters roll. The basic human rights of all our people are enshrined in the Constitution. But has the promise of freedom truly been fulfilled? Have we been empowered to achieve our highest aspirations? Has South Africa been able to take its rightful place as leader on the continent? Sadly there is deep frustration in our country. Many, especially among the youth, are expressing anger over a broken promise. That anger is justified; but anger won’t create the solution. We have reached a point where all our energy must be channelled into bringing change for good. I am proud to give you the IFP’s manifesto for 2019. It’s not just about the coming elections, or even just the next five years of democracy. It’s about our sustainable future and that of our children.

This manifesto is a blueprint for fixing problems, so that we can create the social and economic justice South Africa deserves. I therefore invite you to consider this manifesto, to read it, talk about it and think about it. Then use it to make your voice heard in the most powerful way possible; by voting for the IFP. We are not here to spin the facts and tell you how good everything is. We have a great country, yes. South Africa is a vibrant, young, energetic and beautiful home. But there are problems. You know it and I know it. Thankfully it is within our power to fix it, if we’re willing to do what it takes. For far too long you have heard the slogan, “together we can do this or that”, while those doing the talking had their hands in your pocket. It’s time for a government that walks the talk. It’s time for leaders who know that a partnership means we all take responsibility. A leadership crisis and a crisis of corruption have landed us in dangerous waters. This past year has seen the depth of the rot exposed. But exposure is not enough. We feel the consequences of that rot.

Mangusuthu Gatsha Buthelezi

We’re living with broken systems and dysfunctional processes, so that everything takes too long and is too difficult; from applying for a social grant to finding employment. This is what stands between us and freedom. For women, freedom is even harder to achieve. South Africa remains unequal in practice, even if we are equal on paper. Women face not only discrimination, but abuse, violence and victimisation. The IFP is committed to changing gender dynamics, to empower women to take their rightful place as leaders in our nation. For the IFP, social cohesion and reconciliation are vital pursuits. South A MES- SAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT, TO YOU. Africa is certainly a diverse society. But even if we are different, we are all South Africans. We have a shared future. So we must pull together in the same di- rection. We cannot place ourselves in a tug of war, with some on one side and some on the other. How can that ever win anything? There is no goal there but beating the other side, no reward other than win- ning. No; we need to all get on the same side and pull ourselves, with one effort, towards a shared goal.

And that means working together. Accordingly, the manifesto you hold in your hands tackles what all South Africans see as the biggest issues: economic policy, unemployment and job creation, land reform, crime and safety, health and social welfare, education, gender equality, housing and the environment. This is far from an exhaustive list of the issues facing our country, but this is our starting point. Running through all these issues is the problem of corruption, which has become so institutionalised that dealing with an individual here and there is no longer sufficient. The whole culture of corruption must be arrest- ed and replaced with a system of ethical values. Let me touch for a moment on land, because this is a defining issue for South Africa’s future. We are all in agreement that people need access to land, to produce food and to raise families in dignity and security. The question is how this objective should be pur- sued. First and foremost, it must not be used by political demagogues to pit people against each other. Equally importantly, whatever we do must be done in a way that protects and enhances the economy, so that we can secure social and economic justice for all. Tragically, Government has failed us on this most fundamental issue. In 25 years, less than 4% of South Africa’s land has been redistributed to land claim- ants.

We cannot wait for a failed government to start performing. We need to change the party, the values and the vision at the helm. Fortunately, we can do that. We do it with our votes. The IFP is still saying “Trust Us”, because we are still the party you can trust. That promise is backed by more than 40 years of consistent, value-based leadership. We know how to make our country work. So trust us and join us as we pursue social justice for all. Join us as we work for economic justice; for real relief and hope for every South African. You deserve a leadership that is honest and good. It’s time for change. VOTE IFP! Yours in the service of our nation, PRINCE MANGOSUTHU BUTHELEZI MP PRESIDENT OF THE IFP

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The Top 20 candidates of the party: **The IFP has only proposed 15 people in its national list of candidates to Parliament.

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