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2024 ELECTION MANIFESTO
THE EFF
PLAN OF ACTION ON AGRICULTURAL, FORESTRY AND ENVIRONMENT
AGRICULTURAL, FORESTRY AND ENVIRONMENT AGRICULTURE
1. The EFF government will strictly procure only 100% locally produced food.
2. The EFF government will build and support fresh produce markets for access by small-scale food producers, with a minimum of 50% access by women and the youth.
3. The EFF government will lead a massive programme of food production by ensuring that all arable land in South Africa is placed under production.
4. The EFF government will build internal support capacity within the Land Bank to ensure that the bank gives non-financial and financial support to emerging farmers through other forms of funding and blended finance on the scale of 20/80 loan and grant component respectively.
5. The EFF government will ensure that agriculture sector is exempted from following PFMA procurement process so as to ensure that farmers receive maintenance support in a timely manner when needed.
6. The EFF government will immediately put a stop to the conversion of agricultural land into residential land and game farms by adopting a strict principle of ‘agricultural land only for agricultural production’.
7. The EFF government will build agricultural colleges to enhance and harness food production capacity at all levels.
8. The EFF government will establish and capitalise agricultural development nodes in each of the nine provinces to increase the quantity and quality of agricultural production in these areas and create a million agricultural jobs.
9. The EFF government will focus on building and supporting the cultivation and agro-processing of citrus products in the Mopani region; the cultivation and agro-processing of tomatoes in Mopani and the cultivation and agro-processing of avocados, bananas and other products in the Vhembe region of Limpopo Province.
10. The EFF government will focus on building and supporting cattle farming and the agro-processing of the resultant products in the Amahlathi region; cultivation and agro-processing of maize in the Chris Hani region; tea in the OR Tambo region; cannabis for industrial and medical processing in the OR Tambo and Alfred Nzo regions of the Eastern Cape and aloe products in Amathole and OR Tambo.
11. The EFF government will focus on building and supporting the cultivation and agro-processing of maize and cherries in the Thabo Mofutsanyane region in the Free State Province.
12. The EFF government will focus on building and supporting the cultivation and agro-processing of dry beans, maize, and soybeans in Gauteng Province.
13. The EFF government will focus on building and supporting the cultivation and agro-processing of potatoes and tomatoes in the Namaqualand and Pixley regions and grapes in the Siyanda ZF Macau region in Northern Cape Province.
14. The EFF government will support expanding the sugar cane and citrus industry among African and Coloured farmers.
15. The EFF government will focus on building and supporting the cultivation and agro-processing of sugarcane in the eThekwini, iLembe, and Zululand regions; maize in the uMzinyathi and uThukela regions; citrus and bananas in the uGu and uMkhanyakude regions; cattle-farming in the Amajuba, uThukela and Zululand regions and timber in the uMkhanyakude and Harry Gwala regions in KwaZulu-Natal Province.
16. The EFF government will focus on building and supporting the cultivation and agro-processing of oranges, litchis, bananas, naartjies, avocadoes, macadamia nuts and mangoes in the Ehlanzeni region; mangoes and bananas in the Bohlabela region; peaches, plums and maize in the Nkangala region and timber and maize in the Gert Sibande region in Mpumalanga.
17. The EFF government will focus on building and supporting the cultivation and agro-processing of sunflowers and maize in the Ngaka Modiri Molema region; cattle and poultry farming in the whole of North-West Province and cattle farming in Taung.
18. The EFF government will focus on building and supporting the cultivation and agro-processing of grapes and onions in the Cape Winelands region; increase the production of wine, cattle and sheep livestock and grapes in the Central Karoo, West Coast and Overberg regions in Western Cape Province.
19. The EFF government will also increase the production of potatoes, onions and animal products in the West Coast region and livestock production in the Overberg region of the Western Cape.
20. The EFF government will ensure that young and emerging black farmers in all these agricultural development nodes are prioritised and receive technical and financial support, and that a minimum of 50% of them are women.
21. The EFF government will unbundle the constricted agricultural sector to reduce the monopoly of big businesses and ensure a more decentralised and vibrant agrarian regime.
22. The EFF government will actively promote the subdivision of agricultural land and will ensure that our new vision for agrarian reform is premised on the sound and viable principle of promoting smallholder agriculture.
23. The EFF government will, based on the agro-ecological conditions of each province, limit the amount of land that individuals and families have rights over.
24. The EFF government will re-introduce agricultural product marketing boards to ensure that farmers derive the most benefits from the sale of agricultural products while, at the same time, opening up market opportunities for emerging black farmers.
25. The EFF government will offer tax breaks to companies that invest in catalysing agricultural production in any of the identified agricultural development nodes, provided that such investment is based on strict principles of empowering local farmers to develop into independent farmers.
26. The EFF government will ensure that the cannabis industry in areas like uThukela in KZN and Modimille in Limpopo is used to stimulate the economy by providing funding and support for African and Coloured farmers.
27. The EFF government will outlaw the monopolisation of the seed industry by a few companies and will allow the local production of seed for agricultural development.
28. The EFF government will outlaw the use of genetically modified seed in South Africa until the health hazards of these genetically modified seeds are fully understood.
29. The EFF government will protect and subsidise local agricultural production and marketing and will ensure that the country does not import what can be produced locally.
30. The EFF government will revitalise and rehabilitate the dying poultry industry by strictly regulating the importation of cheap and unhealthy poultry products from the USA and Brazil, which has led to the collapse of the local poultry industry.
31. The EFF government will ensure that municipalities are allocated adequate resources to pursue off-grid, hybrid and microgrid solutions linked directly with abattoirs, poultry farms and irrigation forms in order to maintain food security.
32. The EFF will ensure the revitalisation of Vaal harts irrigation scheme by 2028.
33. The EFF government will regulate the importation of dairy products and ensure that local dairy production is capitalised, supported, and protected.
34. The EFF government will introduce a law that compels state institutions such as prisons, hospitals, and schools to procure their food needs from small and emerging farmers.
35. The EFF government will ensure that traditional leaders are not restricted from accessing medicinal plants and herbs that grow on farms.
36. The EFF government will grant equal access to water as it is a natural resource, and natural resources are public resources and will effectively ban illegal water catchments.
37. The EFF government will exercise control over crop spraying in terms of which chemicals are used and when they are used.
38. The EFF government will construct and maintain central abattoirs in every municipality to give access to the market on a durable and sustainable basis to producers of chicken, cattle, sheep, pig, and sheep meat products.
39. The EFF government will provide seeds, chemicals, implements, irrigation, and water schemes to communities.
40. The EFF government will use tariff measures to protect the forestry industry.
41. The EFF government will identify and expropriate land for the purposes of agriculture and settlement.
FORESTRY
1. The EFF government will recapitalise and reposition the South African Forestry Company (SAFCOL), a state company, as the prime forestry company in South Africa, leading the transformation objectives of the state in this sector.
2. The EFF government will give SAFCOL overall control of all state forests currently leased out to private companies, allowing SAFCOL to renegotiate the terms and conditions of the lease agreements to prioritise the flow of benefits to communities in and around these forests.
3. The EFF government will establish forestry development nodes in the five forestry provinces of the Eastern Cape, Western Cape, Mpumalanga, Limpopo, and KwaZulu-Natal, which will focus on ensuring community ownership and control of forests and the processing and production of community-owned forestry products by timber-processing plants, furniture, and paper-producing factories.
4. The EFF government will ensure that these community enterprises are developed fully into major industrial players that employ thousands of people.
5. The EFF government will take over full control of the Zingcuka forests from the Amathole Forestry Company and will ensure the socialisation of this forest by the land claimant communities in and around this forest.
6. The EFF government will guarantee community ownership of the Langeni Sawmill and Matiwane Forest in Mthatha and will capitalise this forestry enterprise to ensure it expands its employment footprint.
7. The EFF government will ensure that ownership of the state-owned forests in Hazyview and White River that are currently leased to MTO Forestry (Pty) Ltd are restored to the people and that MTO’s continued operation in the area is premised on maximum community participation and benefit.
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE
1. The EFF government will rapidly increase the protected area network to ensure that all representative ecosystems unique to South Africa are preserved and protected.
2. The EFF government will integrate local community forums in the management of protected areas to ensure that local people are not excluded from the management of protected areas in their localities.
3. The EFF government will promote local participation in initiatives to protect endangered and iconic species such as rhinos. People living in and around protected areas will be empowered and employed as the first line of defence against marauding poachers.
4. The EFF government will streamline environmental authorisation procedures to ensure that the Department of Environmental Affairs becomes the only authority able to grant authorisation for mining, property development, and other forms of development.
5. The EFF government will, through strengthened legislation, ensure that mining companies that have abandoned mines are forced to come back and rehabilitate denuded mining landscapes.
6. The EFF government will improve the monitoring capacity of the state to ensure that there is zero acid mine water drainage. The runoff from storm water outlets in urban areas will be treated to remove heavy metals, oil residues, nutrients, and pathogenic microorganisms.
7. The EFF government will officially adopt the civil society-driven one million climate jobs’ initiative as a government programme. Through this initiative, the EFF government will create one million jobs aimed at transitioning South Africa from wholly coal-based energy sources to a fair mix of energy sources comprising fossil, nuclear, and renewable energy.
8. The EFF government will build a new recycling plant in each municipality by 2028.
9. The EFF government will phase out the use of plastic bags, so that by 2029 they are no longer being distributed.
10. The EFF government will fund research into the development of substitutes for plastics such as biodegradable plastic from fish scales.
11. The EFF government will require all mining companies to pay for the rehabilitation of mines that they have abandoned and for the draining of acid water. Water will be treated to remove heavy metals, oil residues, nutrients, and pathogenic microorganisms.
12. The EFF government will reduce carbon emissions by 10% by 2029 and will renegotiate our Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) which includes components on climate adaptation and mitigation as well as support requirements for both.
13. The EFF government will reduce the levels of pollution in all South Africa’s rivers by 60% by 2029.
14. The EFF government will require all children to clean their school and the school grounds once a week.
15. The EFF government will require all citizens to clean up their community once a month.
16. The EFF government will nationalise all game reserves, particularly the game reserves in Waterberg and uMkhanyakude, and bring them under the management of South African National Parks (SANParks).
17. The EFF government will collaborate with African governments to drive the Green Revolution across the continent, underpinned by agriculture, good production, and environmental protection.
18. The EFF government will progressively introduce carbon taxes as one additional tool in the fight for sustainable development.
19. The EFF government will progressively introduce carbon taxes as an additional tool in the fight for sustainable development.
20. The EFF government will use nature reserves for environmental education purposes, aiming to nurture a generation of young people that is aware of the ecological limits of the planet.
21. The EFF government will prioritize the maintenance of ecological infrastructure, employing a team of people focused on eradicating alien plants, rehabilitating wetlands, and rehabilitating areas affected by soil erosion through the planting of ecologically suitable plant species.
The EFF government will have state-owned nurseries, in which indigenous plants will be propagated for use in environmental rehabilitation projects, and for environmental education purposes.
The EFF government will incentivize businesses that use clean energy, implement clear water recycling methods, and limit their levels of pollution.
The EFF government will establish a biodiversity conservation forum, made up of civil society organizations, that meets twice a year to discuss progress made with conserving our natural resources and to act as an advisory forum to the government.
The EFF government will have a Protected Area Expansion Strategy, aimed at identifying critical ecological areas that should be declared as nature reserves.
The EFF government will identify critical freshwater ecosystems and develop management plans for these freshwater ecosystems to ensure their protection.
The EFF government will require environmental assessment plans for all major construction projects.
The EFF government will install solar power in all houses built by the State Housing Construction Company.
The EFF government will provide schools and communities with saplings to plant and to act as carbon sequesters.
The EFF government will ensure that there is a minimum standard for air quality to reduce the negative impact of the environment on human health.
The EFF government will ensure that industrial carbon polluters are fined and prevented from continuing to pollute the environment.
The EFF government will ensure that all public spaces like roads and parks have sufficient waste disposal bins, and that waste removal is done regularly.
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33. The EFF government will establish a research and development centre focused on oil and gas refining and the development of clean coal technologies such as carbon capture, sequestration, and storage by 2029, creating 2,000 jobs, 1,000 of which will be reserved for women and the youth.
34. The EFF government will ensure that effluent discharges from more than 60 pipelines into the surf zones and estuaries are treated to remove heavy metals, oil residues, nutrients, and pathogenic microorganisms.
PLAN OF ACTION ON FISHERIES AND OCEAN ECONOMY
FISHERIES AND OCEAN ECONOMY
1. The EFF government will create no fewer than one million jobs in the ocean economy through industrial manufacturing activities, including the building of harbours along the coastline.
2. The EFF government’s approach to the fishing industry will be guided by the principle that marine resources are public resources, and the exploitation of these resources should benefit the public as a whole.
3. The EFF government will ensure widespread transformation of the fishing industry by allocating fishing rights and licenses to small-scale and emerging black fishing companies.
4. The EFF government will provide technical and market-related support and subsidies to fishing communities to guarantee their transition from subsistence to commercial fishing.
5. The EFF government will immediately revoke all permits to foreign-owned fishing companies and recognize the Khoi and San community’s indigenous rights to access fishing.
6. The EFF government will end the exploitation of African, Coloured, and Indian fishers as mere fronts for white-owned companies.
7. The EFF government will consult with fishing communities in coastal towns like Hondeklipbaai in the Northern Cape, Saldanha, Hout Bay, and Hawston in the Western Cape, Ndlambe in the Eastern Cape, and Richards Bay in Kwazulu-Natal to determine how the towns can be revitalized.
8. The EFF government will intensify the development of black participants in the fishing industry in the following areas: West Coast (Western Cape), North Coast of KwaZulu-Natal - particularly the area around Kosi Bay, Margate on the South Coast, Jeffreys Bay, and Bluewater Bay in the Eastern Cape.
9. The EFF government will establish state-supported and black-run aquaculture plants in each of the nine provinces.
10. Introduce and educate people about Seaweed Agriculture or Aquaculture, which can be a very lucrative and viable sector.
11. The EFF government will ensure that international companies partner with Indigenous and coastal communities to create lasting benefits for people and the environment.
12. The EFF government will identify and harness opportunities arising from sustainable ocean-based sectors.
13. The EFF government will reduce trade barriers, including high tariffs, tariff peaks, complex non-tariff measures, and private standards relevant to products and services in ocean-based economic sectors that have made the Ocean Economy elusive.
14. The EFF government will limit legal and institutional frameworks for emerging and black-owned businesses for the sustainable governance and accessibility of the ocean economy.
15. The EFF government will facilitate market access, finance, and technology transfer of ocean-based goods and services.
16. The EFF government will promote and improve the understanding and awareness of the use of seaweed in human nutrition within the country, as the farming of seaweed for direct human consumption does not take place on a significant scale in South Africa, particularly in comparison to other countries in the region.
17. The EFF will link with other Aquaculture countries in Africa and in the world, emerging as seaweed buyers with ways to increase the sustainability of their supply chains.
18. The EFF government will host numerous conservation dialogs with organizations and companies, to share information on how they can effectively work with seaweed farming communities to maximize potential for environmental and social gains.
19. The EFF government will provide emerging seaweed farmers with information and skills on how they can improve their production practices for maximum environmental and financial benefits.
20. The EFF government will launch and implement programs to train and empower local community members to take up new job opportunities in the maritime sector, enhancing their employability and economic prospects.
21. The EFF government will focus on adding more education centres, including high schools, that will focus on the Ocean economy.
22. The EFF government will address the lack of supporting technology and professional personnel that have greatly impaired the development of the blue economy.
23. The EFF government will focus more on on-site teaching and field research.
24. The EFF government will invest in sectors such as marine tourism, aquaculture, and shipbuilding, by supporting coastline communities, fishing villages, and those who have not been able to gain access to the Ocean Economic sector.
25. The EFF government will create a skilled workforce, support small and medium-sized enterprises, and improve livelihoods. The growth of the oceans economy can result in job creation, directly benefiting coastal communities.
26. The EFF government will introduce more fish processing facilities, generating a significant number of fish by-products (co-products) that could be an important source of energy, food, fertilizer, or industrial feedstock.
27. The EFF government will ensure the local beneficiation of marine resources by constructing processing plants in all the coastal provinces and promoting the creation of jobs in fishing communities.
28. The EFF government will regulate the management of protected marine areas such that local communities are not deprived of their means of livelihood. To this end, the EFF government will pay specific attention to areas such as Dwesa and Cwebe in the Eastern Cape, to allow for the sustainable exploitation of marine resources to provide for people’s livelihoods.
29. The EFF government will embark on a vigorous campaign to promote tourism related to coastal activities which have also created job opportunities in hospitality, transportation, and other related sectors.
30. The EFF government will ensure that offshore oil and gas production is only included within a blue economy under the strictest of guidelines to protect marine life and aquaculture.
31. The EFF government will educate people and communities on the restoration of all plants in and out of water, regenerating our marine life and restoring its biodiversity that has been lost due to water pollution, to maximise Aquaculture outputs.
32. The EFF government will legislate against the exploitation of endangered fish species and will outlaw commercial sales of these endangered species.
33. This policy will also include abalone, especially in Hermanus in the Western Cape, as well as South Coast Rock Lobster.
34. The EFF government will increase the allocation of fishing quotas to small-scale fishermen and decrease the allocation of fishing quotas to multinational corporations.
35. The EFF government will allocate quotas to subsistence fishers that will be sustainable.
36. The EFF government will put emphasis on the management of seagrasses, mangroves, marshes, and kelp ecosystems for carbon offsetting because it's common sense that a healthy ocean can absorb more greenhouse gases, and a healthy ocean is home to more abundant fish and marine life.
37. The EFF government will have special task teams to crack down on crime in the Ocean's economy. Crimes that affect coastal and marine environments have serious consequences for ecosystem resilience and biodiversity loss, leading to a scarcity of natural resources.
38. The EFF government will prioritise the regulation of deep-sea trawling to minimise the destruction of marine life by injudicious fishing companies and ensure the long-term sustainability of our marine resources.
39. The EFF government will unlock the full potential of the ocean economy by requiring collaboration between the government, industry players, researchers, and local communities.
40. The EFF government's approach to Public-private partnerships will work hand in hand with them so they can provide the necessary funding, expertise, and technology transfer to effectively harness coastal resources.
41. The EFF government will collaborate with neighbouring countries and international organizations which is also essential to facilitate knowledge exchange, promote regional integration, and mitigate transboundary challenges.
42. The EFF government will implement additional robust capacity-building programs to ensure that coastal communities have the necessary skills and knowledge to participate in the ocean economy.
43. The EFF government will develop a fund that would assist indigenous and traditional fishers to acquire the necessary resources like boats and equipment and provide facilities for processing and packaging products.
44. The EFF government will ensure that fishing companies pay a fair price for the quotas of fishing quota holders.
45. The EFF government will investigate the illegal use of employees information by fishing companies like Lucky Star (part of the Oceana Group) to acquire fishing allocations.
46. The EFF government will investigate the trusts set up by fishing companies like Oceana and ensure that all trust beneficiaries be issued trust certificates.
47. The EFF government will ensure that fishing companies pay the surviving relatives of deceased employees the money that is due to them within a reasonable time.
48. The EFF government will pass the necessary laws that require employers to provide staff with the necessary training to operate the equipment. Where employers do not adhere to this requirement, they will face penalties and staff of the companies will be compensated for any injury sustained due to lack of training or poorly maintained machinery or equipment.
49. The EFF government will ensure that there is a minimum wage of R12 500 for anyone employed in the fisheries sector.
50. The EFF government will ensure that casual staff employed for 6 months and longer are made permanent.
51. The EFF government will take a holistic approach that balances economic development with environmental sustainability, to fully maximize the immense potential to drive economic growth, create employment opportunities, and address poverty.
52. The EFF government will adopt favourable policies, promote collaboration, and invest in infrastructure and capacity-building; South Africa can position itself as a global leader in the responsible and inclusive utilisation of its ocean resources.
53. The EFF government will ensure that certain coastal towns are demarcated strictly for recreational and indigenous fishers.
54. The EFF government will restructure the ship docking arrangement such that international vessels offload their goods into our domestic fleet in the Ocean. Only domestic vessels will be allowed to dock in our harbours.
55. EFF government will, through the development of the African economy and as part of the regional and continental integration, develop and build harbours in the ports of Mozambique.
56. The EFF government will establish a manufacturing and ship building hub and produce all other utilities that deal with the ocean economy.
PLAN OF ACTION ON YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
1. The economic, social, and political upliftment of youth finds resonance in all aspects of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) People’s Manifesto. This is because under the government of the EFF, all sectors, industries, government functions, and operations will uncompromisingly benefit the youth of South Africa.
2. The EFF government will pass legislation, which will make it compulsory for all government departments and public institutions to employ a minimum of forty percent (40%) of their workforce from youth between the ages eighteen and thirty-five (18 and 35).
3. The EFF government will pass legislation to make it compulsory for all government departments to spend forty percent (40%) of their budgets on youth development and upliftment.
4. The EFF government will pass legislation which will make it compulsory for all government departments and public institutions to spend fifty percent (50%) of their procurement budget on youth-owned businesses.
5. The EFF government will amend the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA) to make it compulsory for national and provincial State-Owned Enterprises (SEOs) to procure forty percent (40%) of all goods from firms and producers which are fifty percent (50%) owned and controlled by youth, between the ages eighteen and thirty-five (18 and 35).
6. The EFF government will give Monthly Job Seeking Allowances to youth, between the ages eighteen and thirty-five (18 and 35), who are actively looking for jobs.
7. The EFF government will establish a Youth Loan Guarantee Scheme, which will shield youth entrepreneurs who need financing to open and/or expand their business, with one of the conditions being that they will create jobs for youth.
8. The EFF government will review the appointment of the National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) Board, to make it independent and free from political interference and manipulation.
9. The EFF government will allocate Two (2) Billion Rand to the NYDA, with the condition that a minimum of fifty percent (50%) of the NYDA budget must be allocated to companies, programmes and projects owned and controlled by women between the ages eighteen and thirty-five (18 and 35).
10. The EFF government will decentralize all Government Youth Agencies, and open offices in each community to inform, and educate youth on possible career paths, employment opportunities, and educational opportunities in South Africa.
11. The EFF government will pass legislation which will make it compulsory for all private firms and corporations to employ a minimum of thirty-five percent (35%) of their workforce from youth between the ages eighteen and thirty-five (18 and 35).
12. The EFF government will develop mechanisms such as the Youth Economic Empowerment (YEE) Certificate, to incentivize and reward private firms and corporations which support youth development and upliftment and monitor the implementation of youth development initiatives.
PLAN OF ACTION ON CONSTITUTIONAL STRUCTURE AND DEMOCRATIC PARTICIPATION
CONSTITUTIONAL STRUCTURE AND DEMOCRATIC PARTICIPATION
1. The EFF government will be introducing measures to strengthen the power and independence of the judiciary and legislature. At the core of constitutional review, Parliament must not depend on the President to initiate and pass laws.
2. Under the EFF government, Parliament will have the final say on the appointmentS of the Governor of SARB, Chapter 9 institutions in terms of the constitution , Boards of SOEs, Commissioner of SARS and SAPS, Inspector General, etc.
3. The EFF government will change the constitutional structure, including the abolition of the provincial sphere of government, accompanied by a mass restructuring, and strengthening of local government spheres into a unitary state.
4. The EFF government will reduce the frequency and cost of elections by holding national and local government elections at the same time to enhance political stability and accountability.
5. The EFF government will introduce provisions specifically aimed at the protection of vulnerable groups, especially women, children, people with disabilities, and the LGBTQI community.
6. The EFF government will introduce a progressive reduction of the voting age to 16 with immediate effect to expand youth participation in democracy.
7. The EFF government will abolish registration fees for new political parties and further regulate political party funding to reduce dependency on corporate manipulation.
8. The EFF government will introduce measures to enhance democratic and public participation between elections in the workplace, academic institutions, sporting, and other voluntary associations, and across society in general.
9. The EFF government will clarify and elaborate on the role of traditional leaders in respect of rural development and dispensing indigenous forms of justice and repeal all apartheid laws.
10. The EFF government will amend the constitution to change the National Prosecution Authority to be a Chapter 9 institution.
11. The EFF government will convert PANSALB to a Chapter 9 institution in terms of the constitution.
12. The EFF government will amend the constitution to move the SIU to be part of PPSA and create a supreme investigation structure.
13. The EFF government will work with Traditional Leaders, Religious Leaders, and Civil Society to lodge a Constitutional Referendum to rectify the constitutional dispensation, which is anti-poor and marginalised. The EFF believes and affirms constitutional supremacy.
PLAN OF ACTION ON JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONAL SERVICES
JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONAL SERVICES
1. The EFF government will massively expand the capacity of Chapter 9 institutions that provide assistance to the people, particularly the Office of the Public Protector of South Africa, Human Rights Commission, and Gender Commission.
2. The EFF government will provide ordinary people with access to quality legal representatives to represent them in civil and criminal cases to ensure that their rights are protected up to the high court.
3. The EFF government will ensure that the correctional services system is corrective rather than punitive. The levels of re-arrests in South Africa are disproportionately high because the country’s correctional services system is not corrective.
4. The correctional services system will be transformed to include compulsory education and skilling for all prisoners. This will be followed by the scrapping of the criminal record statuses of ex-convicts who were convicted of certain schedules of crime, depending on the seriousness of the crimes committed.
5. The EFF government will ensure that there is substance to rehabilitation programmes with the intention of properly re-integrating ex-offenders as productive, useful, and law-abiding citizens.
6. The EFF government will ensure that no correctional services facility or programme is run by a private corporation or company.
7. The EFF government will ensure equality before the law, regardless of class, gender, or race.
8. The EFF government will prioritize rehabilitation, correctional behaviour, and counselling programmes as the fundamental programmes run by correctional services, complemented by skills development and academic training.
9. The EFF government will strengthen state capacity and spearhead the training of all civil servants in matters pertaining to basic statutory laws.
10. The EFF government will establish economic justice courts to adjudicate civil matters involving both individuals and corporations, so as to achieve maximum justice for those who have been unlawfully mistreated and exploited by corporations.
11. The EFF government will criminalize the use of state agencies to victimize, harass, or kill members of the population, whether privately or publicly.
The EFF government will protect the right to strike or organize marches.
12. The EFF government will incorporate a functional and effective juvenile and sexual offenses arm into the legal system.
14. The EFF government will abolish the bail requirements in cases where the offense is a minor infraction.
15. Under the EFF government, minor offenses will not attract a criminal record.
16. The EFF government will establish separate budgets for all Chapter 9 institutions such as the Office of the Public Protector, South African Human Rights Commission, Commission for Gender Equality, Auditor General, Electoral Commission, Public Service Commission, Financial and Fiscal Commission, Pan South African Language Board, Independent Communications Authority of South Africa, and Commission for the Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Cultural, Religious and Linguistic Communities to ensure their independence and proper executive oversight.
17. The EFF government will double the number of sexual offenses courts by 2026.
18. The EFF government will require each law faculty at institutions of higher learning to introduce a course, by 2025, on how legal professionals should conduct themselves in court cases to protect the short- and long-term mental and physical health of victims.
19. The EFF government will develop an online database of all sexual predators, along with their relatives, which any member of the public would be able to access at any time, by 2025.
20. The EFF government will legalize the use of marijuana by the end of 2024.
21. The EFF government will introduce community courts for minor and petty crimes, excluding any crime that is of a sexual nature or involves a child, by 2025.
22. The EFF government will appoint additional new warders at correctional services facilities as follows: 1,000 in the Eastern Cape, 700 in the Free State, 1,500 in Gauteng, 1,200 in KwaZulu-Natal, 500 in Limpopo, 600 in Mpumalanga, 700 in North West, 600 in the Northern Cape, and 1,000 in the Western Cape.
23. The EFF government will increase the capacity of correctional services facilities to accommodate 43,000 people, in order to reduce over-population by 2025.
24. The EFF government will introduce measures to strengthen the Judicial Services Commission (JSC) to ensure the adequate and speedy filling up of judicial vacancies, the training of judges, and the qualitative transformation of the judiciary beyond numbers and demographics. New measures will include the retirement regime of judges and the role of retired judges in the provision of judicial training and development.
The EFF government will introduce legislative measures to ensure the measurable transformation of the legal profession by imposing strictly monitored and enforced targets for briefing patterns of the historically disadvantaged, women, and black practitioners.
The EFF government will prioritise previously disadvantaged legal professionals when allocating legal briefs, and will prioritise black people, with an emphasis on women and youth.
The EFF government will consistently consult with progressive voluntary associations in the legal sector.
The EFF government will enhance and harness ordinary people’s access to quality legal representatives for civil and criminal cases to ensure that there is universal access to justice and courts.
The EFF government will pardon all ‘fees must fall’ students and political activists.
The EFF government will enlist the Guardian’s Fund, President’s Fund, Justice Administration Fund, and Legal Aid to be institutions subjected to the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA).
The EFF government will fast track infrastructural alterations to court buildings so that they are victim-friendly, disability-friendly, and child-friendly.
The EFF government will ensure court-based victim support services and witness protection are made available, particularly in rural areas.
The EFF government will make e-services available to survivors to ensure quick access to justice. Information on cases will be readily available for victims to access and track.
The EFF government will conduct vetting of officials providing services to children and mentally disabled persons.
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35. The EFF government will establish Specialized Commercial Crime Courts (SCCCs) in all provinces.
36. The EFF government will ensure an efficient, modernized, and coordinated criminal justice system through integrated digital information systems and fully modernize the Criminal Justice System (CJS).
37. The EFF government will ensure that all Master’s offices have self-service computers and that Master’s Own Verification Technology (fingerprint verification) is rolled out to all service points.
38. The EFF government will ensure that The Office of Solicitor General (OSG) implements the following policies:
(a) Management of state litigation;
(b) Briefing and outsourcing of state legal work;
(c) Initiating, defending, and opposing matters;
(d) Alternative dispute resolution (ADR state mediation policy);
(e) State legal representation policy; and
(f) State management of contingency liability.
39. The EFF government will repeal all colonial and apartheid-era justice-related legislation.
40. The EFF government will amend the Witness Protection Act to make whistleblowing without fear possible and provide practical and user-friendly protection, support, and related services to vulnerable, intimidated witnesses and related persons in judicial proceedings in terms of the Witness Protection Act (1998).
41. The EFF government will prioritise counselling for victims of crimes.
42. The EFF government will introduce compulsory screening and vetting of judges and magistrates every three years.
43. The EFF government will ensure that all magistrate courts have competent magistrates to deal with civil matters.
44. The EFF government will hire additional court officials, including magistrates and judges, to reduce the time it takes to process matters and ensure that justice is not delayed.
45. The EFF government will ensure that all legal practitioners found guilty ofmisuse of client's funds, including road accident funds paid tobeneficiaries, are prosecuted to the full extent of the law.
46. The EFF government will implement a program where inmates are required to participate in compulsory work activities, including municipal work, as part of their rehabilitation process. This initiative aims to contribute to community development while fostering a sense of responsibility and work ethic in inmates.
PLAN OF ACTION ON STATE SECURITY
STATE SECURITY
1. The EFF government's approach to state security will be that of an open, accountable, corrupt-free government and society without fear of victimization by state agencies.
2. The EFF government will ensure that intelligence operations are not politicized, communication is not unlawfully intercepted, and there is no widespread fraud or financial mismanagement.
3. The EFF government will restructure the State Security Agency's command structure to ensure the efficiency, accountability, and integrity of the State Security Agency.
4. The EFF government will establish an internal Ethics Unit and will prioritize the investigation of all allegations of wrongdoing within the SSA.
5. The EFF government will ensure that the prevailing culture of fear and intimidation within the SSA and deterring employees from reporting wrongdoing due to fears of retaliation is eradicated.
6. The EFF government will insist on stringent vetting processes and a robust performance management system within the SSA. This measure will ensure that appointments are based on merit and professionalism, rooting out corruption and criminal involvement.
7. The EFF government will professionalize the agency through proper training and the recruitment of qualified individuals, which is essential for rebuilding public trust and ensuring the SSA's effective functioning in protecting national security while respecting individual rights.
8. The EFF government will establish an Independent Inspector General for Intelligence to enhance transparency and accountability. Amendments to existing legislation will clarify the SSA's mandate in alignment with the Constitution, ensuring that it fights threats both domestic and foreign and not political factions.
9. The EFF government will call for the restructuring of the SSA by separating its domestic and foreign intelligence functions. This restructuring will aim to enhance operational effectiveness, reduce the potential for political manipulation, and ensure that the agency better serves the interests of all South Africans, in line with the EFF's goals for efficient governance.
10. The EFF government will provide proper training and capacity building for SSA employees, ensuring that the agency operates with the highest standards of professionalism and ethics.
11. 1The EFF government will engage with civil society, academia, and otherrelevant stakeholders in the ongoing reform process of the SSA to ensure a broad-based, inclusive approach to reform.
12. The EFF government will further strengthen accountability within the SSA by ensuring regular and transparent reporting to parliamentary committees responsible for overseeing intelligence services.
13. The EFF government will expand efforts to foster dialogue and cooperation with external stakeholders. This approach will enhance transparency and accountability in the functioning of the SSA, consistent with our values of participatory democracy.
14. The EFF will emphasize and enhance collaboration between the SSA and other law enforcement agencies to protect the South African citizens and sovereignty of the country.
PLAN OF ACTION ON STATE CAPACITY
STATE CAPACITY
1. The EFF government will retain ownership of all state-owned companies and entities under the control of the state, and ensure that they are all efficiently run and managed.
2. The EFF government will re-nationalise SASOL and ArcelorMittal and maximally expand the capacity of the African Exploration Mining and Finance Corporation (AEMFC) as a state-owned mining company.
3. The EFF government will establish a State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission (SASAC) which will consistently oversee state-owned companies and intervene when things go wrong.
4. The EFF government will position the larger state-owned companies to initiate massive infrastructure and developmental investments in other parts of the world, particularly on the African continent.
5. The EFF government will create a Sovereign Wealth Fund that, among other things, will partner with foreign direct investors with the clear purpose of maximising job creation and combating illicit financial flows, tax avoidance and base erosion.
6. The EFF government will amend the Public Finance Management Act and Municipal Finance Management Act to make it compulsory for all spheres of government to directly provide services in areas that are inherent functions of the state.
7. The EFF government will insource all outsourced security guards, cleaners, drivers, gardeners, and general workers who work at government departments and facilities, hospitals, clinics, police stations, border post offices, correctional facilities, schools and state-owned companies, and it will employ an additional 80 000 workers within six months of being elected to government, with pension and leave benefits.
8. The EFF government will fill all the funded vacant positions in all government departments, clinics, schools, hospitals and provincially owned entities by June 2025
9. The EFF government will immediately abolish tenders for:
a. Cleaning services,
b. Security guard services,
c. Gardening, horticulture and landscaping services, including urban landscaping and beautification projects.
d. Construction and maintenance services,
e. Consultants,
f. Professional services,
g. Banking services,
h. Telephone and internet services,
i. The procurement of hospital linen and garments,
j. IT services and electronic equipment,
k. Provision of catering in all hospitals, correctional services and other government facilities, including state-owned companies,
l. Rental of buildings
m. Travel services,
n. Management, maintenance and repair of government vehicles,
o. Building of schools,
p. Building of roads and other infrastructure, including road marking and signage installations
q. Laundry services for government facilities
r. Fumigation and Pest Control Services
s. Printing and Stationary Services
t. Catering Services, including in correctional services, public schools, and hospitals
u. Waste management and recycling services
v. Maintenance of public parks and recreational areas
w. Auditing services
x. Water treatment and reticulation services
y. School nutrition programmes
z. Billing services, including municipal billing
aa. Government events coordination and management
10. The EFF government will establish the capacity to collectively and in bulk procure 80% of locally produced fruits and vegetables, paper, electronics, linen, garments, uniforms, wooden and plastic materials for construction, and store the goods to leverage economies of scale.
11. The EFF government will employ all public servants on a full-time basis, with a clear employment contract and performance agreement.
12. The EFF government will review and upgrade the salaries of teachers, nurses, police officials, soldiers, warders, and all general workers to narrow the gap between the highest and lowest paid government workers.
13. A minimum of 50% of all senior positions in government must be occupied by women, with equal pay, by 2025.
14. The EFF government will mandate all government departments and state-owned entities to deposit documents into the South African National Archive Services annually.
15. The EFF government will transparently publish the criteria for promotions within the public service sector. Additionally, the names of all public servants who have been promoted will
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be released on a quarterly basis to ensure accountability and fairness in the promotion process.
16. The EFF government will disallow the use of bottled water in all government facilities, including state-owned entities. If it is impractical to use tap water, bottled water will be purchased from black-owned companies, and women and youth-owned companies will be prioritised.
17. The EFF government will bank and pay all public servants’ salaries through a state-owned bank.
18. The EFF government will abolish the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) and employ all people in the programme on a full-time basis.
19. The EFF government will establish the following state-owned companies and provide them with strategic and financial support:
a. A state-owned housing construction company,
b. A state-owned roads construction company,
c. A state-owned cement company,
d. A state-owned pharmaceutical company,
e. A state-owned healthcare equipment production company
f. A state-owned mining company,
g. A state-owned food stocking company (to regulate the prices of basic foodstuffs and guarantee food security for all), and
h. State-owned banks.
i. State-owned IT and Cybersecurity Company
20. The EFF government will compile a detailed list of black professionals, i.e. teachers, nurses, engineers, quantity surveyors, project managers, geographers, chemists, architects, biologists, environmental scientists, psychologists, social workers, accountants, financial analysts, audiologists and speech therapists, dentists, dieticians and nutritionists, pharmacists, applications programmers, computer network professionals, database and network professionals, software developers, system administrators and analysts, geologists, meteorologists, etc. for placement into strategic positions. They will undergo a training programme and mentorship in government departments and state-owned entities, and will be responsible for building houses, roads and schools; developing curricula; managing state-owned information technology systems, etc.
21. The EFF government will employ graduates from institutions of higher learning in government entities, including state-owned entities, immediately after they have graduated.
22. The EFF government will pay a once-off grant of R1 million to all black graduates who enroll for their doctoral studies.
23. The EFF government will pass legislation for the new government to appoint all directors-general, boards, and CEOs of state-owned entities within six months after the elections.
24. The EFF government will establish a state-owned burial scheme to bury the poor with dignity at no cost.
25. The EFF government will use professional services companies that are 100% owned by South Africans and 50% owned by women and youth.
26. The EFF government will implement a national oversight mechanism for the management of conditional grants, ensuring that they are used effectively at provincial and local government levels. This will include strict monitoring of expenditure and adherence to conditions set for these grants.
27. The EFF government will develop capacity across all spheres of government to proactively allocate conditional grants and not wait for municipalities to make applications.
28. The EFF government will develop a national consequences management mechanism to hold officials who misuse conditional grants in a much more effective and consistent manner.
29. The EFF government will ensure that the utilization of conditional grants is closely aligned with the local development plans of municipalities.
30. The EFF government will invest in the expansion and enhancement of public sector training institutes.
31. The EFF government will strengthen research and development in the public sector, focusing on areas such as public administration, economic policy, and social development.
32. The EFF government will launch a nationwide campaign to digitize all existing government records and services. This will involve converting paper-based records into digital formats, updating digital storage.
33. The EFF government will abolish the age limit of 35 years for applicants applying for government internships and vacancies.
34. The EFF government will introduce free public Wi-Fi in all government buildings, schools, and public spaces to ensure equitable access to information and digital services for all citizens.
35. The EFF government will create a National Education Resource Center responsible for the production and distribution of educational materials, including textbooks and digital learning tools, to all public schools.
36. The EFF government will launch a national digital skills initiative to upskill public servants in emerging technologies.
37. The EFF government will develop a state-operated platform for online education and professional development of public servants.
38. The EFF government will implement an automated, corruption-free performance assessment system for public servants. This system will utilize advanced data analytics and AI algorithms to objectively evaluate performance, ensuring promotions are based solely on merit and quantifiable achievements.
39. The EFF government will create a central AI-driven analytics center for real-time policy impact assessment.
40. The EFF government will develop a state-led blockchain platform, operated in conjunction with a state-owned bank, for secure and transparent public transactions and record-keeping.
41. The EFF government will create a national 3D printing hub for rapid prototyping and manufacturing of government supplies.
42. The EFF government will set up a state-controlled virtual reality lab for training public servants in complex and hazardous tasks.
43. The EFF government will establish partnerships with institutions of higher learning to ensure a consistent number of public servants are registered for post-graduate research programmes. These programmes will be specifically designed to focus on building state capacity, enhancing public sector efficiency, and fostering innovation ingovernance.
44. The EFF government will collaborate with national and international research institutions to conduct extensive research on state capacity building. This partnership will aim to develop cutting-edge strategies and solutions for effective governance, leveraging global insights and expertise to strengthen the nation’s administrative and operational framework.
45. The EFF government will initiate exchange programs for public servants with established leftist-socialist countries, including but not limited to China, Cuba, and Venezuela. These programs will facilitate the sharing of knowledge, strategies, and experiences in public administration and governance, aiming to enrich the skills and perspectives of South African public servants in line with socialist principles and practices.
46. The EFF government will allocate a minimum of R187 billion annually to invest in the development of the African economy. This investment is particularly aimed at realizing the flagship projects of the African Union Agenda 2063, which include:
a. Building an integrated high-speed train network to
connect all African capitals and commercial centers.
b. Developing a continental commodities strategy. This
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strategy is crucial for enabling African countries to add value, extract higher rents from their commodities, integrate into global value chains, and promote both vertical and horizontal diversification.
c. Accelerating intra-African trade and boosting Africa's trading position in the global marketplace.
d. Finalizing the African Passport to remove restrictions on Africans' ability to travel, work, and live within the continent.
e. Completing the implementation of the Grand Inga Dam Project.
f. Establishing a single African Air-Transport Market.
g. Establishing an Annual African Economic Forum.
h. Setting up African Financial Institutions.
i. Developing a Pan-African E-Network.
j. Utilizing outer space to bolster African development.
k. Building the Great African Museum.
l. Establishing an African Virtual and E-University.
PLAN OF ACTION ON FISCAL AND MONETARY FRAMEWORK
FISCAL AND MONETARY FRAMEWORK
1. The EFF government will maximally collect taxes with the aim of a 100% increase in current annual tax collections. This will be achieved through various means, including:
(a) Aggressively combating tax avoidance to ensure all due taxes are collected.
(b) Curbing illicit financial flows that erode the tax base.
(c) Expanding the tax base to include e-commerce, effectively tapping into the digital economy.
(d) Implementing a wealth tax on the ultra-rich to ensure a more equitable distribution of the tax burden.
(e) Revising corporate income tax policies to ensure fair and adequate contribution from businesses.
(f) Maximizing the collection of VAT from small-scale traders who are not registered but are responsible for the distribution of goods and services to large section of society.
2. The EFF government will reduce the state debt to under 20% of the GDP.
3. The EFF government will equitably distribute nationally raised revenue in the ratio of 40% nationally and 60% locally.
4. Under the EFF government, a minimum of 50% of funds allocated to local government must be used solely to deliver services.
5. The EFF government will use a build, operate and transfer funding mechanism for infrastructure development.
6. The EFF government will increase capital gains tax and inheritance tax so as to ease the tax burden of the poor and transfer it to the rich.
7. The EFF government, including state-owned companies, will abolish tenders and insource all security guards, cleaners, gardeners, drivers and general workers.
8. The EFF government, including all state-owned companies, will disallow the use of consultants and directly employ people with capacity.
9. The EFF government will discontinue housing subsidies for ministers.
10. The EFF government will move the Parliament to Pretoria.
11. The EFF government, including all state-owned entities, will discontinue the rental of buildings. Instead, it will occupy government-owned buildings built by a state-owned construction company.
12. The EFF government, including all state-owned entities, will use Telkom services for all information and technology related services.
13. The EFF government, including state-owned entities, will use the services of state-owned banks.
14. The EFF government will remove all presidential and ministerial spousal support.
15. The EFF government, including all state-owned companies, will buy all goods directly from manufacturers at a discounted price to leverage economies of scale.
16. The EFF government will build government-owned storage facilities to store non-perishable goods.
17. A state-owned mining company will start operating at all coal mines owned by Eskom and will export surplus coal to generate revenue for the fiscus.
18. The EFF government will increase corporate income tax from 28% to 32%, with a 25% dividend tax, in 2026.
19. The EFF government will increase capital and inheritance gains tax.
20. The EFF government will introduce education and training taxes on all private companies at a minimum of 2% of total revenue for companies with a turnover of R50 million and more, to be used to fund fee-free quality education.
21. The EFF government will increase taxes on speculative capital inflows to 60%.
22. The EFF government will raise an additional R100 billion annually through curbing illicit financial flows, including the expropriation of multinational companies which participate in tax avoidance and institute a stronger penalty regime with jail sentences for directors and executives.
23. The EFF government will pass an Anti-Avoidance of Tax Act to illegalise all forms of tax avoidance and will ensure that all those found to be engaged in tax avoidance and tax base erosion are imprisoned.
24. The EFF will establish a multi-disciplinary cross-agency task team, independent from the South African Revenue Services (SARS) and National Treasury, which will include officials from the National Treasury, Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC), South African Reserve Bank (SARB) and SARS, to gather and publish reliable statistical data on illicit financial flows.
25. The EFF government will launch a Judicial Commission of Inquiry into illicit financial flows since 1990, headed by a Constitutional Court Judge, by 2025. The Commission will include local and international experts on illicit financial flows, and it will make specific recommendations in respect of past and future transgressions, prevention, detection and the imposition of suitable punitive and restorative measures.
26. The EFF government will adopt a long-term infrastructure financing model.
27. The EFF government will combine all Municipalities’ Pension Funds into one Municipal Employees Pension Fund (MEPF), with an investment mandate that focuses on Municipal Infrastructure Development.
28. The EFF government will reduce the cabinet to half of its current size and eradicate the positions of deputy ministers.
29. The EFF government will reduce VAT to 14%.
30. The EFF government will highlight employment targeting as the primary measure of fiscal.
31. The EFF government will establish a state-controlled credit rating agency to provide independent assessments of the national economy and counteract bias from international rating agencies.
32. The EFF government will introduce a progressive luxury goods tax, targeting high-value items, to redistribute wealth and ease the tax burden on essential goods for the poor.
33. The EFF government will implement a transaction tax on high-frequency trading to curb speculative financial activities and generate additional revenue for public spending.
34. The EFF government will introduce a robust financial transaction tax on large multinational corporations to ensure they contribute fairly to the national economy.
35. The EFF government will mandate a minimum interest rate on savings accounts to protect and encourage individual savings, especially for low-income earners.
36. The EFF government will implement a special tax on automation and robotics used by corporations, with proceeds funding job creation and skills development.
37. The EFF government will introduce a rent control policy to protect tenants from exploitative rent increases and stabilize the housing market.
38. The EFF government will mandate a living wage for all workers, significantly higher than the minimum wage, to ensure economic dignity for all laborers.
39. The EFF government will enforce a strict regulatory framework on consumer credit to prevent predatory lending practices and protect consumers from excessive debt.
40. The EFF government will establish state-owned banking system to provide low-interest loans to small businesses and start-ups, particularly in underprivileged communities.
41. The EFF government will establish a foreign exchange control mechanism to stabilize the national currency and manage capital flows effectively.
42. The EFF government will implement a sovereign debt restructuring program to renegotiate existing debts and reduce reliance on foreign loans.
43. The EFF government will launch a national financial literacy campaign to educate citizens on personal finance management, investment, and economic rights.
44. The EFF government will introduce a special tax incentive for businesses that invest in renewable energy and sustainable practices.
45. The EFF government will create a national emergency economic fund to provide immediate financial support during economic crises or natural disasters.
46. The EFF government will enforce strict regulations on the inflow of foreign currency into the country, with stringent reporting requirements to prevent illegal money laundering and maintain economic stability.
47. The EFF government will implement a rigorous oversight mechanism for banks, ensuring they do not engage in currency manipulation. Any bank found guilty of such practices will face severe penalties, including the possibility of losing their banking license.
48. The EFF government will amend legislation to require Parliamentary approval for any government loans exceeding a specified threshold. This will include a thorough review of the loan conditions to ensure they align with national interests and economic stability.
49. The EFF government will mandate the public disclosure of all conditions attached to both local and international loans issued to the government. This transparency will ensure accountability and enable public scrutiny of the terms and potential impacts of these loans.
50. The EFF government will introduce a capital control system to monitor and regulate large international financial transfers, preventing capital flight and ensuring economic security.
51. The EFF government will establish an independent financial watchdog with investigative and prosecutorial powers to directly address financial crimes, including tax evasion, fraud, and embezzlement, particularly within the banking and financial sectors. This body will be empowered to take legal action against individuals and organizations found in violation of financial laws, ensuring swift and effective enforcement of justice.
52. The EFF government will create a national sovereign fund to manage and invest a portion of foreign exchange reserves, aiming to generate sustainable revenue for the country while protecting against currency volatility.
53. The EFF government will introduce stricter regulations on offshore investments by corporations and individuals to ensure that a significant portion of generated wealth remains within the national economy.
54. The EFF government will implement a tiered tax system on foreign investments, with higher rates for short-term speculative investments and lower rates for long-term, sustainable investments that contribute to the country's development.
55. The EFF government will mandate regular audits of the South African Reserve Bank and other major financial institutions to ensure compliance with national economic policies and objectives.
56. The EFF government will introduce legislation to prohibit the employment of former governors and deputy governors of the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) by banks and other financial institutions which they supervised and issued licenses to during their tenure at the SARB. This measure is aimed at preventing conflicts of interest and ensuring the integrity of financial regulatory practices.
57. The EFF government will establish a prosecutorial body dedicated to prosecuting individuals found guilty of maladministration and financial misconduct. Those convicted will be blacklisted from employment in any other department, organ of the state, or sphere of government.
58. The EFF government will introduce special high tax on game hunting and sale.
59. The EFF government will amend the Competition Commission laws to give the Commission sufficient powers, ensuring that the finance minister cannot veto the findings of the Competition Commission, and the relevant court, increase the threshold of fine to 25% of annual profits
PLAN OF ACTION ON PUBLIC PROCUREMENT
PUBLIC PROCUREMENT
1. The EFF government will weave a fabric of trust through unwavering commitment to anti-corruption measures. Trust is not a mere by-product but an essential foundation of our developmental ethos.
2. The EFF government will engender a state that stands tall in the eyes of its citizens, proving its dedication to their well-being through robust anti-corruption mechanisms.
3. The EFF government will implement all the elements of a developmental state – an entity with the power to shape the destiny of state-owned enterprises and private corporations.
4. The EFF government will not be a passive bystander to market forces.
The EFF government will be a driving force, wielding authority
5. to ensure economic and industrial outcomes that benefit the masses.
6. The EFF government will take concrete steps to establish state-owned companies in crucial sectors. From housing and road construction to pharmaceuticals and mining, these entities prioritize public service over profit, actively shaping economic outcomes and ensuring affordable services for all.
7. The EFF government will implement a model where quality services are delivered through the employment of skilled professionals. Engineers, quantity surveyors, project managers – these are the architects of excellence, ensuring that state-owned enterprises deliver services of the highest caliber to the public and the broader economy.
8. The EFF government will designate key goods and services exclusively for the state, rejecting wholesale outsourcing to profit-centric providers.
9. The EFF government will penalize imports of designated goods, championing domestic industries and fostering economic self-reliance.
10. The EFF government will prioritize transformation over price considerations, dismantling outdated principles that favor established companies.
11. The EFF government will seize control by repealing the Construction Industry Development Board Act, nationalizing select construction companies, and ensuring a unified procurement system.
12. The EFF government will subcontract to Black-owned companies, promoting economic transformation and equity.
13. The EFF government will legislate premium payments for service providers from disadvantaged groups to compensate for Apartheid spatial development and inadequate infrastructure in rural areas in order to bring alignment with constitutional imperatives and leveling of the playing field.
14. The EFF government will reject the weakening amendments to the BBBEE Act, reinforcing our commitment to economic empowerment and transformation.
PLAN OF ACTION ON LEGISLATURE AND GOVERNANCE
LEGISLATURE AND GOVERNANCE
1. The EFF government will relocate the Parliament to the City of Tshwane, consolidating the administrative and legislative seats of government into a single location. This move is aimed at reducing travel costs for ministers and government officials, cutting expenses on housing and catering, and saving valuable time, thereby allowing for more efficient and focused service delivery.
2. The EFF government will invest in building the capacity of Parliament and provincial legislatures to accommodate and use all official languages.
3. The EFF government will expand the broadcasting of legislative engagements in Parliament and provincial legislatures.
4. The EFF government will mandate the publication of all public representatives’ contact details, including cabinet members, on official government platforms. This initiative will allow citizens to directly reach out to their representatives to report service delivery issues, fostering greater accountability and transparency in governance.
5. To ensure active involvement in community development, the EFF government will require all public representatives to adopt schools, informal settlements, and clinics within their constituencies. These representatives will act as direct points of contact, overseeing and ensuring that these areas receive adequate services and attention. This policy aims to bridge the gap between government and grassroots communities, ensuring that the needs of underrepresented groups are met.
PLAN OF ACTION ON TOURISM ECONOMY
TOURISM ECONOMY
1. The EFF government will transform the nation through the untapped power of tourism.
2. The EFF government will double the 13.2 billion US dollars that was injected into the South African economy in 2021 through tourism.
3. The EFF government will double the current 1 million workers in the tourism sector.
4. The EFF government will elevate Gauteng to a cultural and business hub.
5. The EFF government will spotlight the Apartheid Museum and Constitutional Hill.
6. The EFF government will showcase the Cradle of Humankind as a UNESCO gem.
7. The EFF government will showcase Mpumalanga's natural beauty.
8. The EFF government will highlight Kruger National Park and Blyde River Canyon.
9. The EFF government will position the province as a haven for hiking enthusiasts.
10. The EFF government will leverage Sun City Resort in North West as a global attraction.
11. The EFF government will promote Hartbeespoort Dam and UNESCO World Heritage sites.
12. The EFF government will showcase breathtaking scenes and world-class golf courses.
13. The EFF government will position Free State as an agricultural and conference hub.
14. The EFF government will capitalize on mining and chemical industries.
15. The EFF government will utilize its strategic location for international conferences.
16. The EFF government will market the Northern Cape province as an enriching life experience.
17. The EFF government will highlight UNESCO World Heritage sites and trans-frontier parks.
18. The EFF government will showcase unspoiled nature, deserts, rivers, beaches, mountains, and forests.
19. The EFF government will reveal Limpopo as a hidden treasure with rich culture and wildlife.
20. The EFF government will leverage proximity for cross-border promotions.
21. The EFF government will showcase UNESCO World Heritage sites, hot springs, and nature reserves.
22. The EFF government will emphasize superb beaches, game reserves, and cultural diversity in KwaZulu-Natal.
23. The EFF government will showcase world heritage sites - Greater St Lucia Wetland Park and uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park.
24. The EFF government will market the Eastern Cape for pristine nature and uncorrupted beaches.
25. The EFF government will highlight iconic scenery such as Baviaanskloof, Hogsback, Valley of Desolation, and Jeffrey’s Bay.
26. The EFF government will promote the Western Cape for scenic beauty, flora, and fauna.
27. The EFF government will position Cape Town as a hub for history, nature, and diverse attractions.
28. The EFF government will showcase and market South Africa as the premier traveler’s destination, actively earning vital foreign currency.
29. The EFF government will ensure that tourism will be a pivotal pillar to attract global visitors, injecting essential foreign exchange into our economy.
30. The EFF government will create jobs for Travel Agent/Consultants.
31. The EFF government will create jobs for Tour Guides.
32. The EFF government will create jobs in Hotel and Hospitality Management.
33. The EFF government will create jobs for Event Planners.
34. The EFF government will create cruise Ship Jobs.
35. The EFF government will create Airline Jobs.
36. The EFF government will create Adventure Tourism Guide jobs.
37. The EFF government will create Destination Marketing to promote country destinations.
38. The EFF government will create jobs for Travel Writer/Bloggers.
39. The EFF government will ensure there is Tourism Research and Analysis.
40. The EFF government will ensure there is professional Resort Management.
41. The EFF government will enable Transportation Services for both entrepreneurs & visitors.
42. The EFF government will create jobs for Ecotourism Specialists.
43. The EFF government will ensure there is Travel Technology.
44. The EFF government will create jobs for Language Translation and Interpretation.
45. The EFF government will create a seamless tourism sector.
46. The EFF government will establish a Centralized Tourism Authority.
47. The EFF government will develop a Comprehensive Tourism Strategy.
48. The EFF government will promote Public-Private Partnerships.
49. The government EFF will prioritize Community Involvement and Empowerment.
50. The EFF government will invest in Infrastructure Development.
51. The EFF government will enforce Quality Standards and Certification.
52. The EFF government will utilize Information and Communication Technology (ICT).
53. The EFF government will implement Visitor Management and Monitoring.
54. The EFF government will focus on Training and Capacity Building.
55. The EFF government will embrace Sustainable Tourism Practices.
56. The EFF government will ensure Effective Crisis Management and Risk Preparedness.
57. The EFF government will implement Robust Marketing and Promotion.
58. The EFF government will prioritize Visitor Safety and Security.
59. The EFF government will carry out Regular Evaluation and Adaptation of Tourism Policies.
60. The EFF government will open borders within Africa, recognizing the pivotal role it plays in fostering economic development, trade integration, and tourism growth.
61. The EFF government will open borders not only to boost our economy but also to promote cultural exchange, infrastructure development, and sustainable, inclusive growth.
62. The EFF is committed to transforming South Africa into a global tourism powerhouse, where every citizen benefits from the prosperity generated by our vibrant and diverse tourism industry.
63. The EFF government will break the chains that confine our people to limited opportunities, and together, we will usher in an era where economic freedom reigns supreme.
64. The EFF government will ensure the return of the Taung Child skull, discovered in the Buxton lime mining quarry and declared a national heritage site, from the University of the Witwatersrand. Additionally, the government will promote Taung as a hidden treasure and a tourist destination.
Issued by the Economic Freedom Fighters, 10 February 2024. Full PDF can be read here.
