The Democratic Alliance (DA) in the Western Cape launched its provincial manifesto in Paarl on Saturday. The party's candidate for prime minister, Alan Winde, laid out his party's seven promises to voters and asked for a further five-year term.
Winde says the party's performance in state government is a testament to its ability.
The manifesto is outlined in a simplified version containing seven commitments. These build on existing plans that have been implemented over the past 15 years that the party has ruled the state.
Economic growth will be key to this, with Mr Winde calling for 800,000 new jobs, a four-stage reduction in burden relief, building more schools and delivering world-class public health services. I promise to do that. Second on the list is crime fighting with the deployment of 1,300 law enforcement officers, rural safety and K9 units.
Alan Winde of the DA's office is asking for an additional five years, touting his proven track record.
“Clean and innovative government”
The party will also push for police, traffic and port control. Its final commitment is to run a clean and innovative government that benefits everyone.
Winde urged voters to think carefully about what they want their state to look like over the next five years.
“If South Africa has nine provinces and everyone wants to go to one province, why not? Let's fix our country, let's save our country, that's my word to those people. We want people to support small parties and independents in this state. Today, I am extremely proud of the track record we have delivered in this state, and all the data shows that we are far better than anywhere else. It shows that we are delivering great results.”
Meanwhile, Democratic Party Chairman John Steenhuisen, speaking at a rally, said voters would either give his party a majority in the state or form a corrupt coalition that would destroy it. .
“There's a big difference between fear-mongering based on things that aren't true and warning people about what's going to happen when we're already seeing the consequences grow even bigger here. In Knysna, in the Western Cape, voters were satisfied with the status quo and did not turn out to vote, dividing their votes among small popcorn parties that appeared at every election and were then swept away by the ANC. , EFF and PA were able to get in there. That's why Knysna today has bodies in the drinking water, no water in the taps and sewage left in piles of garbage on the streets. And that's exactly why the government is pushing back against tourism, and my key message is to the people: to the voters of the Western Cape, we really We have a good, clean, responsible government. We take for granted that we have water on the tap, we take for granted that we have decent municipal services. We're complacent in this election because it's so easy to open. We have to be very careful that the Knysna reality becomes the Western Cape reality when the door is opened for the ANC, EFF and PA to come in here.”
The party also announced buses to be used for campaigning in the state.
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