SACP sets sights on improved service delivery,reshape local economies
Mapaila says the party seeks to give the working class an amplified voice
Ahead of the upcoming Local Government Elections, the South African Communist Party (SACP) is focused on enhancing service delivery and promoting the structural transformation of local economies, according to the party's General Secretary, Solly Mapaila. The SACP made this announcement during a briefing with the media at its offices in Braamfontein, Johannesburg, following its Central Committee meeting held from 28 to 30 August.
Mapaila emphasized that the SACP has submitted its candidate lists to the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) and has not abandoned its commitment to the Tripartite Alliance. The party aims to amplify the voice of the working class, build capacities in municipalities, and improve the provision of basic services.
The SACP's electoral platform includes measures aimed at combating corruption, such as opposing the tender system, privatization, and unnecessary government function sourcing, particularly at the municipal level. The party calls for in-sourcing and the creation of capable, democratic, and properly funded People's municipalities equipped with adequate resources.
Additionally, the SACP advocates for the proper funding of municipal workers, participatory planning, local production, and the accountability of public representatives to their communities.
To achieve these goals, the SACP suggests implementing public employment opportunities, supporting cooperatives, promoting land rights, and advocating for participatory budgeting. These measures, the party believes, will enable communities to assume greater control over their lives and the conditions in which they live.
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