Cape Town — South Africa’s new political party, Rise Mzansi, launched their political manifesto this morning in front of 4 000 people at the Heartfelt Arena in Pretoria.
Rise Mzansi was established in April last year as a ‘modern political organisation for patriotic South Africans’ The party will be taking to the polls for the first time and decided to launch their political manifesto, eNCA reported.
According to the party, the People’s Manifesto document details our action-orientated commitments. It is truly a manifesto created by the people, for the people. Party leader, Songezo Zibi, gave his speech and outlined a number of key areas where the country needs great improvement.
He touched on the current electricity crisis, outlining solutions for solar energy, He spoke about corruption throughout the country’s leadership and also said there needs to be a drastic improvement in service delivery, all areas that the ANC fell short in.
He outlined solutions that the party would implement, and called for disillusioned South Africans to change their mindset to really make a change to heal and rebuild the nation.
Among the other speakers included Rise Mzansi National Chairsperson, Vuyisa Ramokgopa, who touched on the party’s incredible growth in the last 9 months, Gauteng provincial convener, Tebogo Molausi, Member of the National Leadership Collective, Irfaan Mangera.
Over 4000 members of the RISE family came together today at the Heartfelt Arena with a united vision to reset South Africa and build a society where everyone can live a happy and dignified life.#ForThePeopleByThePeople#RISEPeoplesManifesto#2024IsOur1994 pic.twitter.com/tSMDGftoxk
— RISE Mzansi (@Rise_Mzansi) January 20, 2024
We have a plan.
Read the full speech by RISE Mzansi National Leader, Songezo Zibi here: https://t.co/d4jMvm56zM#RISEPeoplesManifesto#ForThePeopleByThePeople pic.twitter.com/b42zuWKY4k
— RISE Mzansi (@Rise_Mzansi) January 20, 2024
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Compiled by Matthew Petersen