Cape Town — Build One South Africa (BOSA) outlined its ambitious promise to “a job in every home” in South Africa as the party gears up for the upcoming general elections.
The party, led by former DA leader Mmusi Maimane, has gained some extra support in recent weeks with the latest campaign gaining extra traction. It appears as though BOSA’s strategy is less focused on “rescuing South Africa” and more so on a socially inclusive vision, The Citizen reported.
Maimane said, should be be elected president, he will do away with the recently signed controversial National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill and cut it down before it is implemented and, instead, the party would implement a system where the state underwrote medical costs in the public and private sectors.
“The best leadership will be appointed in hospitals that are offering primary health care with the state acting as an underwriter. Anybody will be able to go to a private facility looking for primary health care support – and the state will finance it,” he said.
Today we are at the Ellis Park arena. We are closing this election with fire power! #JikiZintoRally #VoteBosa2024 pic.twitter.com/wJxxCD3c58
— Mmusi Maimane (@MmusiMaimane) May 25, 2024
He also highlighted his intention to prosecute all 97 ANC individuals implicated in the Zondo commission and believes that localising policing would allow better responses from police officials so criminals can be brought to justice.
He also has plans to tackle youth unemployment by focusing on skills developments and improving pass rates across all levels of education,
“I propose a R220 billion investment into township economies to make sure that SMEs [small and medium-sized enterprises] can be stimulated,” he said.
He also said an additional focus should be placed on key sectors such as manufacturing, agriculture and tourism, with a serious clampdown on crime and substance addiction through launching skills development programmes. A focus on infrastructure, Maimane believed, was critical to attracting investment.
According to EWN, Maimane also released a book speaking about his public exit from the DA, saying Cape Town Mayor, Geordin Hill-Lewis, was a force behind a deliberate fightback campaign to drive him out of the top job. Maimane lays bear the events in 2019 that led to his resignation.
He said Hill-Lewis converged with former leaders, Tony Leon and Helen Zille, and current leader, John Steenhuisen, to launch personal attacks on him.
Maimane said it was not intended to be a sleight on the DA, but rather to clear the decks for the next chapter and the future of Build One South Africa. The party is preparing to host its final election rally on Saturday at Ellis Park.
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Compiled by Matthew Petersen
