ACDP vows zero tolerance for corruption, merit-based municipal jobs
The ACDP says they have zero tolerance towards corruption
The African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP) has vowed to take a firm stance against corruption and to implement a merit-based system for municipal appointments. ACDP Deputy President Wayne Thring made these pledges during the launch of the party’s local government election manifesto in Johannesburg. Thring highlighted the issue of irregular expenditure, with an estimated R4.6 billion spent in eThekwini Municipality, accounting for 57% of total municipal irregular expenditure in KwaZulu-Natal and 10% nationwide.
The party aims to address this corruption by adhering to the Jethro Principle, which emphasizes choosing capable individuals for municipal roles based on their ability, expertise, and proficiency. Thring also emphasized the ACDP’s commitment to federalism, advocating for power to be decentralized and transferred to the lowest levels of government.
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