Meshoe calls for ban on corrupt politicians
ACDP president Kenneth Meshoe has called for politicians who are found guilty of bribery and corruption to be banned from standing as candidates in any subsequent election.
Meshoe was speaking at the launch of the ACDP’s election manifesto in Kuils River in Cape Town on Saturday, ahead of the May 8 elections. The manifesto was launched under the banner “unite, build and grow”.
“We will protect all property rights and ensure that just and equitable compensation is paid for any land that is expropriated. We will also provide to the rural poor, labour tenants and entrepreneurial farmworkers an opportunity to access land through a system facilitated by government’s own land assets and that of other willing land owners,” said Meshoe.
He called for the implementation of lifestyle audits for senior public servants and employees of state-owned enterprises. He said they would protect the rule of law by ensuring that law enforcement agencies stopped illegal land invasions.
“We know most South Africans feel unsafe; afraid of becoming the target of opportunistic criminals who do not fear the law. Racial divisions between us have been deepened, often by uncaring politicians who would rather see us hate and fear one another than be united in common purpose, respect and love,” he said.
Regarding high unemployment, the party promised to link business needs and education, and ensure young people had skills by funding degrees and diplomas. The party would reinstate the apprenticeship model and expand the Employment Tax Incentive for businesses and encourage businesses to provide paid internships.
Meshoe also addressed the crisis at Eskom, saying President Cyril Ramaphosa was part of the meltdown.
“The ANC blames sabotage for the unprecedented stage 4 load shedding, but in our view it is the ANC government that has sabotaged this once proud global power utility over the years, and must be held accountable.
“It is shocking that the grossly overpriced and delayed Medupi and Kusile power stations are now said to have been badly designed and badly constructed,” he said.