Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) 2024 Elections Manifesto In A Nutshell
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“For thirty years, the IFP has been a formidable opposition, holding Government to account.
MR VELENKOSINI HLABISA MP
We have consistently led by example, showing what a government of integrity can achieve
for South Africa.”
PRESIDENT
Manifesto in a nutshell:
1. Loadshedding – The IFP will rebuild the economy by ending loadshedding through a mixed,
diversified energy system.
2. Job Opportunities – By enforcing a 80/20 employment target for all South Africans in all companies.
3. Social Grants – improve the healthcare system, put the elderly and vulnerable children first, by increasing the old age and child support grant, while also expanding the food voucher system for indigent households.
4. Local Communities – The IFP will put poor urban and rural communities first and will partner with and
support Traditional Leaders.
5. Access to Land – Advocate for the protection and support of the Ingonyama Trust, as a model of ensuring that everyone has access to land.
6. Safety & Security – Prioritising safety, including ending South Africa’s illegal migration crisis, which is a national security threat and a severe strain on the fiscus.
7. Basic Education – The IFP will roll-out free basic education, while reforming NSFAS so that it delivers on its mandate of empowering the youth.
8. Grants for Graduates – Roll-out an Unemployed Graduate Grant of R3000, for a fixed
period, to assist graduates to find meaningful employment.
9. Employment for Youth – to ensure that all graduates are given a 12-month internship at municipalities, provincial and national departments. Private sector internships will be encouraged.
10. Cost of Data & Internet Access – Cutting down of data costs.
11. Illegal Foreigners – Invest in state-of-the-art border control technology, including drone technology, while resourcing border management to prevent illegal migration, human trafficking, drug smuggling, terrorism and other cross-border criminal activities.
12. Healthcare – Everyone in South Africa must have equal access to equitable, accessible, quality, state-sponsored health services.
13. Infrastructure – Eradicate the bucket toilet system once and for all, ensure universal access to safe, affordable water and sanitation by 2030 and replace community water tanks with long-term solutions.
For the full IFP 2024 Elections Manifesto, follow the link: https://www.ifp.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Inkatha-Freedom-Party-2024-Manifesto.pdf
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