Democratic Alliance (DA) 2024 Elections Manifesto In A Nutshell

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Published by: Everything ZA News

“A vote for the DA will not only ensure stability, but will also help to propel the Charter beyond the magical threshold of 50%-plus-one required to form a new national government.”
John Steenhuisen
Federal Leader of the Democratic Alliance

Manifesto in a nutshell:

1. Create two million jobs – To create more jobs for our youth by introducing a Youth Employment Opportunity Certificate, enhance job creation through reforming the restrictive labour market.

2. End Load-shedding and water-shedding – Secure our country’s power supply and end load-shedding by breaking up the Eskom monopoly and enabling increased self-generation among consumers, businesses, and municipalities in good standing.

3. Decrease violent crimes – Decentralise policing to capable provinces to effectively fight crime and protect citizens. This will involve devolving specific policing management and governance functions to competent local and provincial government while maintaining a national police force.

4. A State that delivers for all – Establish an effective, professional, and merit-based public service system with a sole focus on delivering quality services to all South Africans.

5. Life six million people out of poverty – A core proposal of the DA to uplift South Africans is to replace the policy of BBBEE, because it has only enriched a tiny, connected elite. Ensuring that the child support grant is increased to the same level as the official food poverty line.

6. Read for meaning – Placing a greater emphasis on literacy and numeracy in the foundation phase (first three years of school). Ensuring that each child gets 210 full teaching days per year, devoting the first hours of each school day in the Foundation Phase (Grade R –Grade 3) to developing reading and writing skills.

7. Quality Healthcare – To ensure that no person is excluded from accessing quality healthcare or subjected to a higher premium based on their health status. In addition, no person should incur unaffordable out-of-pocket medical expenses.

To read the full DA 2024 Elections Manifesto, follow the link: https://cdn.da.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/16143750/DA-Election-Manifesto-2024.pdf