INTRODUCTION
We all want a South Africa with a vibrant, healthy economy; where jobs and
opportunities are in abundance, and where everyone is able to benefit and feel
safe. The African Christian Democratic Party has effective policies and solutions
for the many challenges currently facing our nation which are able to boost our
economy, and help create a brighter future for us all.
JOB CREATION AND POVERTY ALLEVIATION
The ACDP supports an open market economy with a social conscience.
Our economic policies seek to address high levels of unemployment, poverty
and inequality, by growing the economy at a faster rate.
The ACDP will:
• Create an enabling environment through infrastructure development, a
professional public service, good education and vocational training relevant
to global trends and technological advances;
• Focus on the country’s competitive advantages, including its mining and
natural resources through beneficiation, sophisticated financial and
business service sectors, its proximity to fast-growing African markets, high-
quality universities, productive agricultural sector, growing tourism, and
manufacturing and construction sectors;
• Support small businesses by fostering a culture of entrepreneurship through
mentoring and start-up funding, skills development and training;
• Link business needs and education, and ensure that young people have the
relevant skills by funding degrees and diplomas that are needed;
• Expand the Employment Tax Incentive for businesses to employ more
people, particularly youth;
• Ensure ease of starting business by reducing unnecessary red tape, and
having dedicated one-stop business registration centres;
• Remove policy uncertainty, such as that relating to land, which deters foreign
direct investment;
• End cadre deployment and race-based policies that have caused inflated
prices and resulted in a “tender-preneur” economy;
• Ensure that there is fair and equal access to markets for local owners who
compete against increasing numbers of foreign-owned businesses;
• Review all the components of the fuel price (including the General Fuel and
Road Accident Fund levies) to provide cheaper fuel;
• Employ more health inspectors to monitor small businesses trading in food
to ensure that they operate in accordance with food safety and hygiene
regulations as we did during our tenure in the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro
government; and
• Increase the number of social workers and community development workers
to respond to the need for better welfare services in order to alleviate
poverty.
ACDP Manifesto
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2024 National and Provincial Elections