IFP candidates sign contracts of good governance

THE IFP has compelled its candidates in the November 1 local government elections to sign a contract of good governance and to pledge to be free of corruption.

IFP president Velenkosini Hlabisa revealed the signing of the contract of governance at the Five Roses Mofolo Ground in Soweto, where the party launched its Gauteng manifesto ahead of next month’s municipal polls.

”On the October 6, all IFP candidates signed the contract of good governance in which they pledged to commit themselves, as the local government representatives, to provide excellent service to the communities they will serve,” Hlabisa said.

He said all the party’s candidates entered into a contract with voters to remain faithful, corruption-free and to ensure open, inclusive and participatory governance.

”Our councillors will serve with integrity, accountable to you, treat you with dignity and respect and always consult you regularly and give feedback to you.

“Our councillors will be your voice in all council meetings because we will always work for you and with you. This is the commitment the IFP and its representatives make to the people of South Africa and this province of Gauteng,” Hlabisa said.

In its Gauteng manifesto, the IFP said good governance began at municipal level, where decisions over resource allocation and management had a direct effect on people’s lives.

”People need trustworthy leaders. In this regard, the IFP wil fight the scourge of corruption that robs the people of their constitutionally entrenched rights; deliver good governance and accountability in every municipality. establish a genuine, effective and transparent system to process citizens on complaints and developmental issues on a regular basis,” the party stated in its manifesto.

It said citizens deserve high-quality, efficient goods and service delivery.

IFP Gauteng chairperson Bonginkosi Dhlamini said the ANC, through its corruption and factional battles, had prioritised its own interests first, above all else.

“Unfortunately, citizens at the local level have been the casualties of the false promises of a new dawn and failure to fix the slow pace of service delivery,” he said.