Q & A with MF Leader

Q1:What difference will the MF make in the lives of ratepayers?

Currently, Msunduzi and other cities collapsing are due to corruption: #corruptcollapsingcities. In order to change the lives of ordinary South Africans, our priorities if elected to power includes:

• reorganize the city’s organogram and shed off the inefÀcient staff, mismatched for jobs vs skills to reduce the exorbitant wage bill investing in state-of-the-art digital technology to improve billing, communication with ratepayers, speeding up daily services create jobs through internships for talented, educated youth rethink the waste management systems, i.e.: solid, water, industrial, organic, plastic, glass, IT and textiles. Be an enabler for start-ups in this sector decommission the New England LandÀll site as it’s a health hazard to locals and attracts criminal activities

overhaul the public transport system especially for women’s safety- pink transport. Free intercity mini taxis, bus-coupon systems and rail popularization. Improve waiting areas for bus and taxi stops.

lease or sell vacant property to all race groups for speciÀed developments

overhaul the signage department to improve access to businesses and tourist sites

build proper, sheltered street-trader blocks like SMART cities have

clearance of all city slums and renovation of dilapidated inner city buildings

building of suitable social housing, using housing cooperatives

Àx the crematorium and expand burial sites to give dignity even in death to our people

develop water and solar harvesting systems to maintain lives, livelihoods and food security. This will create jobs and green our cities.

employ the required number of RTI police for the cities population and strategic importance as the Legislative capital

Q2:What will the MF do differently?

The MF’s approach will be different as follows:

• Ànalise investigations and Àre corrupt ofÀcials

• blacklist corrupt tenderpreneurs

• clearing out slums and rehabilitate green spaces

• empower community police forums, neighbourhood watches and employ more Msunduzi trafÀc police to combat growing crime

ensure council allocates budgets for capital infrastructure i.e. replacing old water pipes, manholes, sewerage and storm drainage systems strengthen laws on air and water polluting industries improving local clinic conditions expanding the Àre brigade facilities reducing unfair property rates, lights and water bills by overhauling the capacity and infrastructure

build affordable and suitable homes for different socioeconomic needs provide local jobs by matching skills to jobs establish functional, accountable call centres and a single emergency number for prompt response

invest in IT systems and social media platforms to meet requirements of ratepayers

provide reliable, safe and affordable public transport systems in the city

protection of rivers with the allocation of prayer sites for religious purposes, proper ablution facilities and Àshing spaces

protect and improve playlots, parks and sports facilities

localising train infrastructure and services by building a rail route from Msunduzi to eThekwini like the Gautrain

What does the MF stand for?

The Minority Front has always stood for promoting the dignity, human rights and cultural well-being for all, while speciÀcally protecting minorities.The MF rejects all forms of dictatorship, which racially divides citizens, through unfair policies like AfÀrmative Action and quotas.

The MF’s strength is its perseverance towards social cohesion and nation building activities, so that we live and prosper in an inclusive society, thereby achieving our aspirations through equal opportunities.

How is the MF different from others?

The MF has done extraordinarily well, notably in:

• slashing the rates in former Indian townships in early 2000’s due to slums mushrooming, crime and social ills increasing, while property prices dropped.

Hastened the title-deed distribution for Copesville while the MF held a seat in the council.

The budget for the 1860 monuments was motioned by the MF and allocated from the Province. Parts of this funding was used at the Pietermaritzburg station.

The council was forced to stop its discrimination against and purging of Indian ofÀcials.

When MF was in council, especially the northern suburbs , were well serviced: grass-cutting as per schedule, lowest crime rates, continuous development of roads, lanes, pavements, clinics and sporting facilities.

The people were safe, culture and NGO’s Áourished and wards were free of crime and grime.

5. How can the MF win the elections?

The MF is giving you top candidates who will be your voice in the councils.

As many of you may know that, the Minority Front was formed by the late Mr A. Rajbansi in 1993 to ensure that during the political transition, South African minorities were hand-held until they became fully integrated. That work continues.The MF remains the watchdog over the democratic dispensation to take good care of all minorities. This election, the MF is contesting all 41 wards in Msunduzi.

• The recent violence shows that bigger parties are unstable. Now, more than ever voters should reinvest their vote and trust in the MF to Àght against the following in council:

Growing political instability due to mismanagement of taxes

A divisive opposition, with absent leaders and councillors who neglect wards and service delivery.

The MF’s vision of the above planned activities is based on prioritizing competence and connectivity, both requiring strategic human and diversity management to promote business and community partnership development.

With the MF, voters have a tried and tested party that works at grassroots, accounts to the people and is a servant of the people. We respect public opinion because we hold public trust.The MF will Àght tooth and nail to ensure that this City of Choice never becomes lawless, hurting honest citizens again.

For these reasons the MF requests voters to re-invest their vote in the MF on the 01st November, on both ballot papers. Do not split your vote.

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